A sturdy mid-tone gray that leans warm, picking up a hint of taupe in afternoon sun and settling into a calm, stony gray in shade. It has enough depth to show off white trim, which makes it a go-to for cabinets, accent walls and exterior siding.
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Undertone: Warm gray with a soft taupe undertone.
LRV 37: Functional Gray is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.
Where to use it: Kitchen cabinets, accent wall, exterior siding.
Trim: Functional Gray pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Functional Gray on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Functional Gray from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Functional Gray (SW 7024) is #ABA39A, which is rgb(171, 163, 154). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Functional Gray has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 37. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Functional Gray is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.
Functional Gray has a warm gray with a soft taupe undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Functional Gray is Gray Huskie (1473, #B6B4AC), which is close by digital value (ΔE 6.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Functional Gray is Downtown Gray (PPU24-10, #ADAAA2), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.