Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)

Grizzle Gray is a deep charcoal with a faint green-olive edge. It reads rich and earthy in daylight and softer under warm bulbs. It is popular for exteriors, front doors and moody accent walls.

Grizzle Gray · SW 7068

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Deep charcoal gray with a subtle green undertone.

LRV 13: Grizzle Gray is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.

Where to use it: Exterior, office, dining room.

Trim: Grizzle Gray pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Grizzle Gray on walls, trim and accents.

Pure White SW 7005#EDECE6Alabaster SW 7008#EDEAE0Agreeable Gray SW 7029#D1CBC1Repose Gray SW 7015#CCC9C0

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Grizzle Gray from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Kendall Charcoal HC-166Benjamin Moore · #676662 · ΔE 1.5, nearly identicalDark Ash 770F-5Behr · #6A6D6D · ΔE 3.7, very closeIron Mountain 2134-30Benjamin Moore · #575553 · ΔE 6.5, closeCurtain Call N570-5Behr · #70666A · ΔE 6.7, close

Grizzle Gray lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Grizzle Gray

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Monochromatic palette · Grizzle Gray
Analogous palette · Grizzle Gray
Complementary palette · Grizzle Gray
Triadic palette · Grizzle Gray
With neutrals palette · Grizzle Gray
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Colors similar to Grizzle Gray

Dove grayLead grayNickelDark grayGunmetal graySteel grayGrayGraphitePayne's graySmoke gray

More Sherwin-Williams grays

Agreeable Gray SW 7029Worldly Gray SW 7043Anew Gray SW 7030Mega Greige SW 7031Perfect Greige SW 6073Popular Gray SW 6071Requisite Gray SW 7023Analytical Gray SW 7051Colonnade Gray SW 7641Drift of Mist SW 9166Repose Gray SW 7015Mindful Gray SW 7016Dorian Gray SW 7017Gauntlet Gray SW 7019Passive SW 7064Light French Gray SW 0055On the Rocks SW 7671Lazy Gray SW 6254Software SW 7074Peppercorn SW 7674Silver Strand SW 7057Pavestone SW 7642Web Gray SW 7075Functional Gray SW 7024

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray (SW 7068) is #636562, which is rgb(99, 101, 98). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Grizzle Gray?

Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 13. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Grizzle Gray is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.

Is Grizzle Gray warm or cool?

Grizzle Gray has a deep charcoal gray with a subtle green 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.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grizzle Gray?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray is Kendall Charcoal (HC-166, #676662), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.5). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Grizzle Gray?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Grizzle Gray is Dark Ash (770F-5, #6A6D6D), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.