Classic French Gray (SW 0077)
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Classic French Gray (SW 0077) is a deep, neutral gray from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 24, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classic French Gray
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Classic French Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Sherwin-Williams did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Classic French Gray, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Street Chic | CSP-45 | 23.9 | 1.3 | very close |
| Behr | Barnwood Gray | PPU24-07 | 23.4 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Grey Suit | 4004-2A | 25 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Downpour | 1010-5 | 25 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams gray colors nearest to Classic French Gray (LRV 24) by LRV.
Lighter than Classic French Gray
Darker than Classic French Gray
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 0077 |
| Hex | #888782 |
| RGB | 136, 135, 130 |
| HSL | 50°, 2%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.3, -0.6, 2.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classic French Gray (SW 0077), published as #888782
#787E80
#999082
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classic French Gray (SW 0077)?
- Classic French Gray has an LRV of 24. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classic French Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Classic French Gray in another brand?
- Barnwood Gray (Behr PPU24-07) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Classic French Gray warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Classic French Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.