Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Worldly Gray (SW 7043)

Worldly Gray is a light, warm greige that sits close to Agreeable Gray but is a hair deeper and warmer. It reads as soft gray in daylight and gains a beige glow under incandescent light. It is a dependable backdrop for living areas and open floor plans.

Worldly Gray · SW 7043

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Warm greige with a slight beige undertone.

LRV 57: Worldly Gray is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Where to use it: Living room, bedroom, whole house.

Trim: Worldly Gray pairs well with Alabaster SW 7008 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

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

Alabaster SW 7008#EDEAE0Anew Gray SW 7030#BFB6AAUrbane Bronze SW 7048#54504AShoji White SW 7042#E6DFD3

Similar colors from other brands

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

Wheat Bread 720C-3Behr · #CDC4B7 · ΔE 1.3, nearly identicalTranquil Gray DC-007Behr · #D0CBC0 · ΔE 1.9, nearly identicalRevere Pewter HC-172Benjamin Moore · #CBC6B8 · ΔE 2.0, nearly identicalCollingwood OC-28Benjamin Moore · #D3CEC4 · ΔE 3.0, very close

Worldly Gray lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Worldly Gray

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

Colors similar to Worldly Gray

GreigePearl grayTimberwolfSilverBoneLight grayHeather grayAsh grayMushroomOatmeal

More Sherwin-Williams grays

Agreeable Gray SW 7029Anew 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 7057Pavestone SW 7642Web Gray SW 7075Functional Gray SW 7024

Frequently asked questions

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

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Worldly Gray (SW 7043) is #CEC6BB, which is rgb(206, 198, 187). 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 Worldly Gray?

Sherwin-Williams Worldly Gray has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 57. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Worldly Gray is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Is Worldly Gray warm or cool?

Worldly Gray has a warm greige with a slight beige 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 Worldly Gray?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Worldly Gray is Revere Pewter (HC-172, #CBC6B8), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 2.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Worldly Gray?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Worldly Gray is Wheat Bread (720C-3, #CDC4B7), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.