ColorplanRequisite Gray
SW 7023 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 45 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Requisite Gray (SW 7023) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 45. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Silver Fox (2108-50), Farrow & Ball Dove Tale (No.267) and Behr Graceful Gray (PPU18-12). 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 | 45.0 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B9B2A9 |
| RGB | 185, 178, 169 |
| HSL | 34°, 10%, 69% |
About Requisite Gray
Requisite Gray (SW 7023) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Sherwin-Williams with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 45, Requisite Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Requisite 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. Next to Amazing Gray (SW 7044), it's cooler.
How Requisite Gray changes with the light
Requisite 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 Requisite Gray will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Requisite 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 Requisite Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Requisite Gray will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Requisite Gray in real homes
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Requisite 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 0.6
Also close: Stone Harbor (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Hardwick White (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 1.4
Also close: Perfect Taupe (ΔE 2.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Requisite Gray questions
What undertone does Requisite Gray have?
Requisite Gray has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Requisite Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Requisite Gray a light or dark color?
Requisite Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 45.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 45, Requisite Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Requisite Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Silver Fox 2108-50 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Farrow & Ball: Dove Tale No.267 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Graceful Gray PPU18-12 (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 Requisite Gray?
Try Snowbound (SW 7004) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Requisite Gray's undertone.
Where does Requisite Gray work best?
Requisite Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 45, Requisite Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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