Argos
At first glance, Argos belongs to the neutral family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 50.6 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
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50.58
Argos's Color Strip
Argos is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Passive and Gray Matters. The strip spans from Passive at the lightest end to Peppercorn at the deepest. Strip 236 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Argos in Rooms
Follow Argos from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 21 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
7 Misc Photos
Across 7 misc images, Argos (7065) meets the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
An accent wall painted in Argos creates depth against neutral surrounding surfaces.
@bynumdesign
5 Bathroom Photos
5 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Argos (7065) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Bathroom vanity lighting highlights Argos walls in soft, flattering tones.
@designingthedillons
The mirror reflects Argos walls back into the compact bathroom.
@thewildercottage
Bathroom fixtures shine against walls painted in soft Argos tones.
@house_on_abby_lane
Shower enclosure gleams beside Argos-painted bathroom walls.
@designingthedillons
Cabinetry pops against the Argos walls of this bathroom.
@designingthedillons
3 Living Room Photos
3 living room images place Argos (7065) in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. An LRV of 50.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A living room sofa gains prominence against Argos-colored walls.
@designing_in_iowa_
Furniture arrangement flows naturally within Argos-painted walls.
@designing_in_iowa_
Artwork on the wall pops against an Argos backdrop.
@tksdesigngroup
6 Bedroom Photos
Viewed across 6 bedroom images in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat, Argos (7065) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 50.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Bedside lighting glows warmly against Argos walls in this bedroom.
@lamaisontownhomes
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 51, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 30, Argos is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 51, Nebulous White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Argos reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (51 vs 47) makes Argos the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 51 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 51), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Argos reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 51 vs 20, Argos is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 28, Argos is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 12, Argos is decisively the brighter choice.
Argos reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 4), opening up a space where Mountain Fig encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 35, Argos is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 51, Lady's Slipper is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This perfectly balanced gray suggests the steadfast solidity of ancient stone. Try this versatile neutral in almost any room. And get comfortable.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.