Repose Gray
Sherwin-Williams
SW 7015
Repose Gray sits a step cooler than Agreeable Gray, a gray-first greige with a whisper of warmth keeping it livable. In some light it can show a faint violet or taupe flash, so it rewards sampling. It is a reliable whole-home wall color for clients who want a gray that reads gray, and it transitions cleanly into its darker strip-mates Mindful Gray and Dorian Gray for cabinetry or accents.
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: Apparition 860 (#CCC8BE) · Wish AF-680 (#CFCAC2) · London Fog 1541 (#CCC7BD)
Farrow & Ball: Cornforth White No. 228 (#CFCBC4) · Shadow Gray No. 9904 (#CCC9BC) · Cromarty No. 285 (#CACCC0)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Aloof Gray SW 6197 (#C9C9C0) · Agreeable Gray SW 7029 (#D1CBC1) · Alpaca SW 7022 (#CCC5BD)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Repose Gray?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray SW 7015 is #CCC9C0. In RGB that is 204, 201, 192. Use these values to reproduce Repose Gray in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Repose Gray?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Repose Gray is Apparition 860 (#CCC8BE). 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 Repose Gray warm or cool?
Repose Gray reads as a balanced to slightly warm gray. It carries less beige than Agreeable Gray, so it leans cooler in comparison, and north light can pull out a subtle violet undertone. At an LRV of approximately 58, it keeps rooms light without glare. In sunny south-facing spaces the warmth surfaces and it softens noticeably, which makes it one of the more light-sensitive of the popular greiges.
Why does Repose 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 #CCC9C0 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Repose Gray have?
Repose Gray has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 58, meaning it reflects about 58% of visible light. That places it among lighter colors that keep rooms feeling open and bright.
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