ColorplanModern Gray
SW 7632 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 62 · light
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Modern Gray (SW 7632) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 62. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Rocking Chair (CSP-400), Farrow & Ball Stirabout (No.300) and Behr Aged Beige (PPU7-09). For trim, try Snowbound (SW 7004).
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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 | Beige |
| LRV | 62.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D6CEC3 |
| RGB | 214, 206, 195 |
| HSL | 35°, 19%, 80% |
About Modern Gray
Modern Gray (SW 7632) is a light beige from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 62, Modern Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Modern 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 Agreeable Gray (SW 7029); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Modern Gray changes with the light
Modern 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 Modern Gray will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Modern 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 Modern Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Modern Gray will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Modern Gray in real homes
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Modern 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 1.2
Also close: Collingwood (ΔE 1.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Skimming Stone (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Modern Gray questions
What undertone does Modern Gray have?
Modern Gray has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Modern Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Modern Gray a light or dark color?
Modern Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Modern Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Modern Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Rocking Chair CSP-400 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Farrow & Ball: Stirabout No.300 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Behr: Aged Beige PPU7-09 (very close, ΔE 1.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Modern Gray?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Modern Gray's undertone.
Where does Modern Gray work best?
Modern Gray works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 62, Modern Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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