ColorplanLight French Gray
SW 0055 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 53 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray (SW 0055) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 53. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Smoke Embers (1466), Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray (No.242) and Behr Silver City (MQ2-59). 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 | 52.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C2C0BB |
| RGB | 194, 192, 187 |
| HSL | 43°, 5%, 75% |
About Light French Gray
Light French Gray (SW 0055) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 53, Light French Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Light French 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. It's very close to Argos (SW 7065); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Light French Gray changes with the light
Light French 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
Light French Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Light French 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 Light French Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Light French Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Light French Gray in real homes
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Light French 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.3
Also close: Cumulus Cloud (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.6
Also close: Purbeck Stone (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Light French Gray questions
What undertone does Light French Gray have?
Light French Gray has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Light French Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Light French Gray a light or dark color?
Light French Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 52.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 53, Light French Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Light French Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Smoke Embers 1466 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.3); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray No.242 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Behr: Silver City MQ2-59 (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 Light French Gray?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Light French Gray's undertone.
Where does Light French Gray work best?
Light French Gray works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 53, Light French Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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