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Sherwin-Williams color reference

Passive (SW 7064) by Sherwin-Williams

#CBCCC9

A neutral screen color with a neutral (green undertone) reading and LRV 60.1. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.

Hex
#CBCCC9
RGB
203, 204, 201
HSL
80°, 2.9%, 79.4%
Lab D65
81.89, -0.89, 1.37
LRV
60.1 estimated
Undertone
neutral (green undertone)

In a room

Where this color can work

Passive is a light gray with a subtle green direction that can calm a bedroom, office, kitchen, or bath. It can complement white, charcoal, pale wood, and blue-green accents, though pink-beige floors may make the coolness more apparent. Natural exposure is important: reflected greenery or cool sky can shift the balance. Move a sample board around the room and review it with permanent finishes before choosing a trim white or committing to every wall.

Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations compiled from public references; verify with a physical swatch.

Cross-brand shortlist

Three nearby values in every other palette

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

Benjamin Moorenearest three

Perspective®CSP-5 · #CCCECBΔE 0.661 · not perceptibleMetro1459 · #CBCBC9ΔE 0.842 · not perceptibleCement2112-60 · #CECDCBΔE 1.333 · barely perceptible

Valsparnearest three

Filtered Shade4003-1B · #CDCBC8ΔE 1.563 · barely perceptibleNotre Dame5006-1B · #C9C9C3ΔE 1.663 · barely perceptibleBay Waves4008-1A · #CED1D0ΔE 1.711 · barely perceptible

PPGnearest three

Pittsburgh GrayPPG0994-2 · #C8CBC8ΔE 1.051 · barely perceptibleSteely GazePPG0996-2 · #CDCCCAΔE 1.288 · barely perceptibleAllegheny RiverPPG0997-1 · #D0CFCBΔE 1.309 · barely perceptible

Dunn-Edwardsnearest three

Silver SpoonDE6366 · #D3D3D2ΔE 2.197 · noticeable side by sideSilver PolishDE6374 · #C6C6C6ΔE 2.294 · noticeable side by sideIce GrayDEC790 · #CAC7C4ΔE 2.328 · noticeable side by side

Within Sherwin-Williams

Similar, lighter, and darker

ZirconSW 7667 · #CAC9C6Similar · ΔE 1.211TinsmithSW 7657 · #C5C8C4Similar · ΔE 1.648Big ChillSW 7648 · #D0CEC9Similar · ΔE 1.726Front PorchSW 7651 · #CCCCC5Similar · ΔE 1.946On the RocksSW 7671 · #D0CEC8Similar · ΔE 1.954Pearl GraySW 0052 · #CBCEC5Lighter · ΔE 3.262Front PorchSW 7651 · #CCCCC5Darker · ΔE 1.946

Provenance

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Color and closest-match card

Passive (SW 7064) Sherwin-Williams swatch with closest matches
Use this card as a sampling shortlist; compare physical swatches before choosing paint.

FAQ

Questions about Passive

How was the undertone for Passive calculated?

Its sRGB value was converted to Lab under D65, then classified from its a and b direction, with neutral handling for very low chroma.

What is the best way to compare Passive with another brand?

Start with the three lowest-distance candidates, obtain physical samples in comparable finishes, and view them together on the same surface through changing light.

Is this page affiliated with Sherwin-Williams?

No. WebUtilsLab is independent. Brand names and codes identify the referenced colors; the screen comparisons and editorial guidance are produced by this library. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Perspective® CSP-5 by Benjamin Moore at ΔE 0.661.

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By Henry Weng · Updated