ColorplanPavestone
SW 7642 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 32 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Pavestone (SW 7642) is a deep warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 32. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Gothic Arch (CSP-80), Farrow & Ball Chemise (No.216) 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 | 32.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A0998F |
| RGB | 160, 153, 143 |
| HSL | 35°, 8%, 59% |
About Pavestone
Pavestone (SW 7642) is a deep warm gray (greige) from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 32, Pavestone 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 Pavestone'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 Intellectual Gray (SW 7045), it's darker and cooler.
How Pavestone changes with the light
Pavestone 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 Pavestone will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Pavestone 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 Pavestone close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Pavestone will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Pavestone in real homes
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Pavestone 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 1.0
Also close: Escarpment (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Elephant Skin (ΔE 2.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Pavestone questions
What undertone does Pavestone have?
Pavestone has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pavestone's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pavestone a light or dark color?
Pavestone has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 32.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 32, Pavestone 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 Pavestone in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Gothic Arch CSP-80 (nearly identical, ΔE 1.0); Farrow & Ball: Chemise No.216 (close, ΔE 2.6); Behr: Fashion Gray PPU18-15 (very close, ΔE 1.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pavestone?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Pavestone's undertone.
Where does Pavestone work best?
Pavestone works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 32, Pavestone 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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