ColorplanChatroom
SW 6171 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 41 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Chatroom (SW 6171) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 41. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Herbal Escape (1487), Farrow & Ball Hardwick White (No.5) and Behr Granite Boulder (790D-4). For trim, try Snowbound (SW 7004).
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 | 40.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B0AB9C |
| RGB | 176, 171, 156 |
| HSL | 45°, 11%, 65% |
About Chatroom
Chatroom (SW 6171) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 41, Chatroom has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Chatroom's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Svelte Sage (SW 6164), it's cooler and more muted.
How Chatroom changes with the light
Chatroom has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Chatroom will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Chatroom 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 Chatroom close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Chatroom will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Chatroom in real homes
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Chatroom 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Jockey Hollow Gray (ΔE 1.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Light Gray (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.6
Also close: Perfect Taupe (ΔE 3.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Chatroom questions
What undertone does Chatroom have?
Chatroom has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Chatroom's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Chatroom a light or dark color?
Chatroom has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 41, Chatroom has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Chatroom in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Herbal Escape 1487 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White No.5 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Behr: Granite Boulder 790D-4 (very close, ΔE 1.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Chatroom?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Chatroom's undertone.
Where does Chatroom work best?
Chatroom works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 41, Chatroom has visible color without darkening a room much.
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