How popular is Useful Gray?
Searches per month · USAbout 1,330 searches a month in the USDown 11% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Useful Gray” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Useful Gray
Useful Gray is a inviting, light beige with neutral undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 59 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Useful Gray, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Useful Gray
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 7050
- Hex
- #CFCABD
- RGB
- 207, 202, 189
- HSL
- 43, 16%, 78%
- CMYK
- 0, 2, 9, 19Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 81.4, -0.5, 7.1
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-useful-gray
- LRV
- 59 (Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.