Light French Gray
Sherwin-Williams
SW 0055
Light French Gray is about as close to a true neutral gray as the popular SW deck gets, balanced almost evenly between warm and cool. That evenness makes it remarkably flexible: it works in modern and traditional rooms alike and does not pick fights with flooring. Designers use it when a client says "just gray, no beige, no blue" and means it.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Benjamin Moore: Smoke Embers 1466 (#C1BFBA) · Half Moon Crest 1481 (#BBBEB8) · Cumulus Cloud 1550 (#C5C1B8)
Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray No. 242 (#C3C1BB) · Purbeck Stone No. 275 (#C0BCB3) · Light Blue No. 22 (#B5BBB4)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Knitting Needles SW 7672 (#C3C1BC) · March Wind SW 7668 (#BAB9B6) · Colonnade Gray SW 7641 (#C6C0B6)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Light French Gray?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray SW 0055 is #C2C0BB. In RGB that is 194, 192, 187. Use these values to reproduce Light French Gray in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Light French Gray?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Light French Gray is Smoke Embers 1466 (#C1BFBA). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Light French Gray warm or cool?
Light French Gray is balanced, arguably the most undertone-neutral of the well-known grays, with only the faintest cool edge in some light. At an LRV of approximately 53, it is a true light-medium that reads as definite color on the wall, not a whisper. Because it has so little undertone, it adapts to both warm and cool palettes, making it a safe specification when the rest of the scheme is still in flux.
Why does Light French Gray look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #C2C0BB as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Light French Gray have?
Light French Gray has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 53, meaning it reflects about 53% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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