Passive is a light, cool gray that reads crisp and clean. It can show a faint blue or violet tint in north light and looks more neutral in bright sun. It suits modern spaces with white trim, chrome and cool stone.
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Undertone: Light cool gray with a subtle blue undertone.
LRV 60: Passive is a light color that keeps rooms bright.
Where to use it: Bathroom, kitchen, bedroom.
Trim: Passive pairs well with Extra White SW 7006 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Passive on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Passive 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 Passive (SW 7064) is #CBCCC9, which is rgb(203, 204, 201). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Passive has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 60. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Passive is a light color that keeps rooms bright.
Passive has a light cool gray with a subtle 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.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Passive is Stonington Gray (HC-170, #CACBC5), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Passive is Graycloth (PPU26-09, #CCC9C5), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.