Sherwin-Williams color reference

Light French Gray (SW 0055) by Sherwin-Williams

#C2C0BB

A neutral screen color with a neutral (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 52.8. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.

Hex: #C2C0BB
RGB: 194, 192, 187
HSL: 42.9°, 5.4%, 74.7%
Lab D65: 77.73, -0.21, 2.76
LRV: 52.8 estimated
Undertone: neutral (yellow undertone)

In a room

Where this color can work

Light French Gray is a medium-light neutral that can give kitchens, offices, or living areas a composed backdrop with slightly more definition than pale greige. Its subtle yellow direction may help it relate to wood, while white trim and dark hardware sharpen the room. Exposure can move it between warmer and cooler impressions. Test multiple walls and compare it directly to gray counters or tile, where small undertone differences are most likely to become visible.

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Cross-brand shortlist

Three nearby values in every other palette

Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.

Within Sherwin-Williams

Similar, lighter, and darker

Knitting NeedlesSW 7672 · #C3C1BCSimilar · ΔE 0.257 SilverplateSW 7649 · #C2C0BASimilar · ΔE 0.508 ArgosSW 7065 · #BDBDB7Similar · ΔE 1.568 March WindSW 7668 · #BAB9B6Similar · ΔE 2.118 ZirconSW 7667 · #CAC9C6Similar · ΔE 2.482 Knitting NeedlesSW 7672 · #C3C1BCLighter · ΔE 0.257 SilverplateSW 7649 · #C2C0BADarker · ΔE 0.508

Provenance

Recorded source

Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
Retrieved: 2026-08-19
LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.

Saveable reference

Color and closest-match card

Light French Gray (SW 0055) Sherwin-Williams swatch with closest matches — Use this card as a sampling shortlist; compare physical swatches before choosing paint.

FAQ

Questions about Light French Gray

Is Light French Gray SW 0055 warm or cool?

Its numeric screen value is summarized as neutral (yellow undertone). Surrounding flooring, daylight direction, lamps, and large fixed finishes can make the same sample read differently.

Can I use the hex #C2C0BB for paint ordering?

No. Hex describes an sRGB screen color, not a paint tint formula. Use SW 0055 when requesting the brand color and verify a physical swatch in the intended product line.

How reliable are the matches for Light French Gray?

They're consistent, repeatable rankings of the screen colors. They don't account for sheen, substrate, application thickness, metamerism, or differences between paint products. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Smoke 1466 by Benjamin Moore at ΔE 0.000.

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By Henry Weng · Updated 2026-08-20