Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Lazy Gray (SW 6254)

Lazy Gray is a cool, relaxed gray with a subtle blue tint. It reads crisp in bright light and soft blue-gray in shade. It works well in bedrooms, bathrooms and offices that call for a calm, cool tone.

Lazy Gray · SW 6254

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Light cool gray with a soft blue undertone.

LRV 53: Lazy Gray is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Where to use it: Bedroom, bathroom, office.

Trim: Lazy Gray pairs well with Extra White SW 7006 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

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

Extra White SW 7006#EEEFEANaval SW 6244#2F3D4CKrypton SW 6247#B8C0C3Passive SW 7064#CBCCC9

Similar colors from other brands

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

Distant Star MQ5-31Behr · #BAC1C3 · ΔE 1.5, nearly identicalFrench Silver PPU18-05Behr · #B8BCBC · ΔE 2.3, nearly identicalMetropolitan AF-690Benjamin Moore · #BABDB8 · ΔE 4.1, very closeCoventry Gray HC-169Benjamin Moore · #B8BAB6 · ΔE 4.2, very close

Lazy Gray lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Lazy Gray

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Monochromatic palette · Lazy Gray
Analogous palette · Lazy Gray
Complementary palette · Lazy Gray
Triadic palette · Lazy Gray
With neutrals palette · Lazy Gray
With an accent palette · Lazy Gray

Colors similar to Lazy Gray

SilverFrench grayHeather grayPearl grayLavender grayLight grayAsh grayPastel blueTimberwolfGainsboro

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 7671Software SW 7074Grizzle Gray SW 7068Peppercorn SW 7674Silver Strand SW 7057Pavestone SW 7642Web Gray SW 7075Functional Gray SW 7024

Frequently asked questions

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

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Lazy Gray (SW 6254) is #BEC1C3, which is rgb(190, 193, 195). 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 Lazy Gray?

Sherwin-Williams Lazy Gray has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 53. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Lazy Gray is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Is Lazy Gray warm or cool?

Lazy Gray has a light cool gray with a soft blue 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 Lazy Gray?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Lazy Gray is Metropolitan (AF-690, #BABDB8), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 4.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Lazy Gray?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Lazy Gray is Distant Star (MQ5-31, #BAC1C3), 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.