ColorplanFunctional Gray
SW 7024 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 37 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Functional Gray (SW 7024) is a deep warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 37. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Quicksand (CSP-200), Farrow & Ball Worsted (No.284) and Behr Fashion Gray (PPU18-15). For trim, try Snowbound (SW 7004).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 37.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #ABA39A |
| RGB | 171, 163, 154 |
| HSL | 32°, 9%, 64% |
About Functional Gray
Functional Gray (SW 7024) is a deep warm gray (greige) from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 37, Functional Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Functional 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 bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Dorian Gray (SW 7017); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Functional Gray changes with the light
Functional Gray 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 Functional Gray will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Functional 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 Functional Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Functional Gray will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Functional Gray in real homes
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Functional 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 1.8
Also close: Upper West Side (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Perfect Taupe (ΔE 2.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Functional Gray questions
What undertone does Functional Gray have?
Functional Gray has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Functional Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Functional Gray a light or dark color?
Functional Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 37.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 37, Functional Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Functional Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Quicksand CSP-200 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Farrow & Ball: Worsted No.284 (close, ΔE 3.3); Behr: Fashion Gray PPU18-15 (very close, ΔE 2.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Functional Gray?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Functional Gray's undertone.
Where does Functional Gray work best?
Functional Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 37, Functional Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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