Retreat is a moody, earthy green-gray that feels grounded and cozy. In bright rooms it reads as a soft olive-gray; in low light it becomes rich and enveloping. It is a favorite for cabinets, offices and exteriors.
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Undertone: Deep muted gray-green with a soft olive undertone.
LRV 21: Retreat is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.
Where to use it: Office, kitchen, exterior, bedroom.
Trim: Retreat pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Retreat on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Retreat 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 Retreat (SW 6207) is #7A8076, which is rgb(122, 128, 118). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Retreat has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 21. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Retreat is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.
Retreat has a deep muted gray-green with a soft olive 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 Retreat is Chelsea Gray (HC-168, #86847C), 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.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Retreat is Wild Sage (700F-5, #7E877D), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.