ColorplanComfort Gray
SW 6205 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 54 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Comfort Gray (SW 6205) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 54. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Tranquility (AF-490), Farrow & Ball Light Blue (No.22) and Behr Classic Silver (PPU18-11). For trim, try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 53.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BEC3BB |
| RGB | 190, 195, 187 |
| HSL | 97°, 6%, 75% |
About Comfort Gray
Comfort Gray (SW 6205) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Sherwin-Williams with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone. With an LRV of 54, Comfort Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Comfort Gray'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. Next to Copen Blue (SW 0068), it's darker.
How Comfort Gray changes with the light
Comfort Gray 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
Comfort Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Comfort Gray 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 Comfort Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Comfort Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Comfort Gray in real homes
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Comfort Gray 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 1.3
Also close: Picnic Basket (ΔE 1.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Comfort Gray questions
What undertone does Comfort Gray have?
Comfort Gray has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Comfort Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Comfort Gray a light or dark color?
Comfort Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 53.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 54, Comfort Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Comfort Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Tranquility AF-490 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Farrow & Ball: Light Blue No.22 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Behr: Classic Silver PPU18-11 (close, ΔE 3.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Comfort Gray?
Try Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Comfort Gray's undertone.
Where does Comfort Gray work best?
Comfort Gray works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 54, Comfort Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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