Network Gray (SW 7073)
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Network Gray (SW 7073) is a deep, neutral gray from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 37, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Network Gray
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Network 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 Network 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 | Slate | CW-700 | 39.1 | 1.4 | very close |
| Behr | Iron Wood | ECC-33-1 | 37.6 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Drizzling Mist | 4006-1C | 35 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ufo | 1011-4 | 34 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams gray colors nearest to Network Gray (LRV 37) by LRV.
Lighter than Network Gray
Darker than Network Gray
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 7073 |
| Hex | #A0A5A7 |
| RGB | 160, 165, 167 |
| HSL | 197°, 4%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.4, -1.4, -1.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Network Gray (SW 7073), published as #A0A5A7
#8F9BA5
#B2AFA7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Network Gray (SW 7073)?
- Network Gray has an LRV of 37. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Network Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Network Gray in another brand?
- Iron Wood (Behr ECC-33-1) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Network Gray warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Network Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.6; 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.