Grayish
Sherwin-Williams Grayish (6001) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in 2020 Mantra and Living Well - Center, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#CFCAC7LRV
59.63
Grayish's Color Strip
Grayish is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 240 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Grayish in Rooms
Follow Grayish from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 5 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Mudroom Photo
In a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home, the most interesting quality of Grayish (6001) may be the way it responds to flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Mudroom walls in Grayish absorb daily activity with calm neutrality.
@annakatesimon
1 Living Room Photo
Grayish (6001) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Living room walls painted Grayish create a serene gathering space.
@redfrecklefarm
1 Bathroom Photo
Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Grayish (6001) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 59.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Bathroom walls in Grayish enhance lighting and visual tranquility.
@duffyconstruction
2 Misc Photos
2 misc images place Grayish (6001) in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. An LRV of 59.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Walls throughout this space in Grayish establish cohesive flow.
@sheila59s
Grayish paint covers walls with sophisticated, understated warmth.
@daneliadesign
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 88 vs 60, Roman Column is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 60 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 60 and 59, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 53) makes Grayish the marginally brighter of the two.
Grayish reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 60), opening up a space where Grayish encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 29, Grayish is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 6, Grayish is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 72 vs 60, Spatial White is decisively the brighter choice.
Discreet White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 60), opening up a space where Grayish encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 60, Nouvelle White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 60, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 60 vs 32, Grayish is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 40, Grayish is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 35, Grayish is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (60 vs 48) makes Grayish the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This warm gray has a red-violet undertone that gives it a faint blush. Pairs well with other violet-tinted colors like Alaea or Mystical Shade.