Gris (SW 7659)
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Gris (SW 7659) is a deep, neutral gray from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 39, so it reflects about 39 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gris
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Gris 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 Gris, 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 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Chain Reaction | PPU25-16 | 37.8 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Hazy Stratus | 4004-1C | 38 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Stepping Stone | 1010-4 | 38 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams gray colors nearest to Gris (LRV 39) by LRV.
Lighter than Gris
Darker than Gris
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 7659 |
| Hex | #A5A9A8 |
| RGB | 165, 169, 168 |
| HSL | 165°, 2%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 39 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.9, -1.6, 0.0 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gris (SW 7659), published as #A5A9A8
#949FA6
#B7B3A8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gris (SW 7659)?
- Gris has an LRV of 39. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gris is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gris in another brand?
- Slate (BM CW-700) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Gris warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Gris as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.0; 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.