Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray (SW 7016)

Mindful Gray is the deeper sibling of Repose Gray, a warm medium gray with gentle greige undertones. It adds definition to walls without feeling heavy. It works well in living rooms, kitchens and on exteriors.

Mindful Gray · SW 7016

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Mid-tone warm gray with a greige undertone.

LRV 48: Mindful Gray is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Where to use it: Living room, kitchen, exterior.

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

Coordinating colors

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

Repose Gray SW 7015#CCC9C0Pure White SW 7005#EDECE6Dorian Gray SW 7017#ACA79EIron Ore SW 7069#434341

Similar colors from other brands

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

Thunder AF-685Benjamin Moore · #BDB8AD · ΔE 0.6, nearly identicalGraceful Gray PPU18-12Behr · #BEB6AC · ΔE 1.2, nearly identicalGreige PPU24-11Behr · #B7B4AC · ΔE 1.8, nearly identicalGray Huskie 1473Benjamin Moore · #B6B4AC · ΔE 2.0, nearly identical

Mindful Gray lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Mindful Gray

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

Colors similar to Mindful Gray

GreigeHeather grayMushroomAsh graySilverFrench grayWarm grayPearl grayLight grayTimberwolf

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 7015Dorian Gray SW 7017Gauntlet Gray SW 7019Passive SW 7064Light French Gray SW 0055On the Rocks SW 7671Lazy Gray SW 6254Software 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 Mindful Gray?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray (SW 7016) is #BCB7AD, which is rgb(188, 183, 173). 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 Mindful Gray?

Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 48. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Mindful Gray is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Is Mindful Gray warm or cool?

Mindful Gray has a mid-tone warm gray with a greige undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, 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 Mindful Gray?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray is Thunder (AF-685, #BDB8AD), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 0.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Mindful Gray?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray is Graceful Gray (PPU18-12, #BEB6AC), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.