ColorplanArgos
SW 7065 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 51 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Argos (SW 7065) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 51. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers (1466), Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray (No.242) and Behr Classic Silver (PPU18-11). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 50.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BDBDB7 |
| RGB | 189, 189, 183 |
| HSL | 60°, 4%, 73% |
About Argos
Argos (SW 7065) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 51, Argos has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Argos's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Light French Gray (SW 0055); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Argos changes with the light
Argos has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Argos has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Argos will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Argos close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Argos looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Argos in real homes
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Argos equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.4
Also close: Metropolitan (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.6
Also close: Purbeck Stone (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Silver City (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
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Argos questions
What undertone does Argos have?
Argos has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Argos's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Argos a light or dark color?
Argos has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 50.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 51, Argos has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Argos in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Smoke Embers 1466 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray No.242 (very close, ΔE 1.6); Behr: Classic Silver PPU18-11 (very close, ΔE 1.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Argos?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Argos's undertone.
Where does Argos work best?
Argos works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 51, Argos has visible color without darkening a room much.
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