Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)
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Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019) is a very deep, neutral gray from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 17, so it reflects about 17 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gauntlet Gray
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Gauntlet 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 Gauntlet 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 | Windy City | CSP-150 | 17 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Volcanic Gray | PPH-44 | 17.5 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Rugged Suede | 4003-2B | 19 | 2.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Deconstruction | 1006-6 | 18 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams gray colors nearest to Gauntlet Gray (LRV 17) by LRV.
Lighter than Gauntlet Gray
Darker than Gauntlet Gray
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 7019 |
| Hex | #78736E |
| RGB | 120, 115, 110 |
| HSL | 30°, 4%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 17 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 48.7, 1.0, 3.5 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019), published as #78736E
#686A6C
#887C6E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)?
- Gauntlet Gray has an LRV of 17. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gauntlet Gray is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gauntlet Gray in another brand?
- Deconstruction (PPG 1006-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Gauntlet Gray warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Gauntlet Gray as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.5; 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.