Amazing Gray SW 7044

Sherwin-Williams Amazing Gray (SW 7044) LRV and undertone

Sherwin-Williams Amazing Gray (SW 7044) has an LRV of 47, placing it in the mid-tone range of the greige color family. Light reflectance value measures the proportion of visible light a color reflects, with lower values generally appearing darker than higher ones. Amazing Gray combines the gray and beige family classification with a calculated warm yellow undertone. Its hex value is #BEB5A9. An LRV of 47 offers more color depth than a high-reflectance white, without reaching the low reflectance of a deep shade.

Warm undertones can appear different as daylight shifts. North-facing rooms may make yellow warmth less apparent, while southern exposure can emphasize it. Amazing Gray can work with light trim when a clear boundary is desired, or with related greiges for a more gradual transition. Because floors, furnishings, and adjacent paint influence perception, compare a large sample against the finishes that will remain in the room. A consistent sample review helps distinguish the underlying color from changes caused by light.

Sherwin-Williams Amazing Gray in other brands

PPG Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) has an LRV of 48 and a ΔE of 2.0. Benjamin Moore Thunder (AF-685) also measures close, with an LRV of 47.58 and ΔE 2.0. A ΔE between 2 and 4 indicates a close match that can look visibly different when samples are placed together. Benjamin Moore Pashmina (AF-100), at ΔE 2.4, and Behr Perfect Taupe (PPU18-13), at ΔE 2.5, are also close measured alternatives.

Behr Creamy Mushroom (PPU5-13) has a ΔE of 2.9, while Valspar Ivory Brown (6006-1C) measures 3.7. Valspar Granite Dust (5006-1C), at ΔE 5.0, is only similar rather than a close match. PPG Whiskers (PPG1025-3), at ΔE 6.0, differs more substantially. These figures describe color distance, not how a paint will perform under every lighting condition.

Lighter and darker Sherwin-Williams alternatives

Sherwin-Williams Colonnade Gray (SW 7641) has an LRV of 53, six points above Amazing Gray, and a ΔE of 3.1. Its higher reflectance may suit rooms where a lighter greige is preferred. Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray (SW 7016), at LRV 48, is one point lighter, with a ΔE of 2.0.

For a slightly darker option, Sherwin-Williams Balanced Beige (SW 7037) has an LRV of 46 and a ΔE of 2.5. Sherwin-Williams Anew Gray (SW 7030) shares an LRV of 47 and has a ΔE of just 0.3, making it near-identical by measurement rather than a lighter or darker choice. Choose by reflectance when brightness matters, then check undertones against flooring and trim. Test samples in morning and evening light before finalizing the color.

Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Sherwin-Williams’s page for Amazing Gray.