Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Pavestone (SW 7642)

Pavestone is a grounded, medium warm gray that reads like weathered stone. It has enough depth for siding, accent walls and cabinetry while staying neutral. In low light it leans toward taupe.

Pavestone · SW 7642

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Medium warm gray with a taupe undertone.

LRV 32: Pavestone is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.

Where to use it: Exterior, living room, kitchen.

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

Coordinating colors

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

Alabaster SW 7008#EDEAE0Agreeable Gray SW 7029#D1CBC1Urbane Bronze SW 7048#54504APure White SW 7005#EDECE6

Similar colors from other brands

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

Battleship Gray N360-4Behr · #98968D · ΔE 2.6, very closeElephant Skin PPU18-16Behr · #97928B · ΔE 3.3, very closeChelsea Gray HC-168Benjamin Moore · #86847C · ΔE 8.7, closeKingsport Gray HC-86Benjamin Moore · #948674 · ΔE 8.9, close

Pavestone lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Pavestone

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Monochromatic palette · Pavestone
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Triadic palette · Pavestone
With neutrals palette · Pavestone
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Colors similar to Pavestone

Warm grayStone grayMushroomSmoke grayTaupe grayGreigePewterHeather grayGrayAsh 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 7074Grizzle Gray SW 7068Peppercorn SW 7674Silver Strand SW 7057Web Gray SW 7075Functional Gray SW 7024

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Sherwin-Williams Pavestone?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Pavestone (SW 7642) is #A0998F, which is rgb(160, 153, 143). 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 Pavestone?

Sherwin-Williams Pavestone has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 32. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Pavestone is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.

Is Pavestone warm or cool?

Pavestone has a medium warm gray with a 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.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pavestone?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Pavestone is Chelsea Gray (HC-168, #86847C), which is close by digital value (ΔE 8.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Pavestone?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Pavestone is Battleship Gray (N360-4, #98968D), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.