Useful Gray
SW 7050 · Sherwin-Williams
Useful Gray SW 7050 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Useful Gray
SW 7050
Subtle yellow-beige, a warm color
- Color family
- Neutral
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Useful Gray SW 7050 is a light neutral paint color with a subtle yellow-beige undertone and an LRV of 59, light enough to keep a room bright without reading white.
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 Useful Gray warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans yellow
Undertone
Subtle yellow-beige
A gentle lean, quiet on the wall.
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- Made with real paint
- Delivered next day
- Peels off clean

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