Serious Gray
SW 6256 · Sherwin-Williams
Serious Gray SW 6256 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Serious Gray
SW 6256
Subtle blue, a cool color
- Color family
- Neutral
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Serious Gray SW 6256 is a dark neutral paint color with a subtle blue undertone and an LRV of 23, dark enough to be a statement on four walls.
Source: Sherwin-Williams's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Serious Gray warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans blue
Undertone
Subtle blue
A gentle lean, quiet on the wall.
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- Made with real paint
- Delivered next day
- Peels off clean

Trim, ceiling and coordinating colors for Serious Gray
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Closest matches for Serious Gray in other brands
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