Analytical Gray (SW 7051)
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Analytical Gray (SW 7051) is a medium, warm beige from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 47, so it reflects about 47 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Analytical Gray
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Analytical Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, 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 Analytical 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 | Stone Hearth | 984 | 48.5 | 1.2 | very close |
| Behr | Castle Path | 730C-3 | 49.9 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Soft Stones | 6008-1C | 50 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Stonington | 15-25 | 51 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams beige colors nearest to Analytical Gray (LRV 47) by LRV.
Lighter than Analytical Gray
Darker than Analytical Gray
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 7051 |
| Hex | #BFB6A7 |
| RGB | 191, 182, 167 |
| HSL | 38°, 16%, 70% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 47 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 74.4, 0.6, 8.8 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Analytical Gray (SW 7051), published as #BFB6A7
#AEACA5
#D0C0A7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Analytical Gray (SW 7051)?
- Analytical Gray has an LRV of 47. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Analytical Gray is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Analytical Gray in another brand?
- Stone Hearth (BM 984) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Analytical Gray warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Analytical Gray as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 8.8; 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.