Anew Gray
Sherwin-Williams
SW 7030
Anew Gray is the next shade down from Agreeable Gray on the same strip, the same agreeable warmth with more body. Designers use it when Agreeable Gray disappears in a bright, open room or when a single-strip palette is wanted across walls and cabinetry. Like its lighter sibling, it pairs easily with nearly everything.
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: Boulevard CC-394 (#C3B8AE) · Hazelwood 1005 (#C3B8AE) · Cosmopolitan CSP-100 (#BBB6A9)
Farrow & Ball: Roasted Macadamia No. CB2 (#C6BAAA) · Elephant's Breath No. 229 (#C7BEB3) · Purbeck Stone No. 275 (#C0BCB3)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Amazing Gray SW 7044 (#BEB5A9) · Versatile Gray SW 6072 (#C1B6AB) · Analytical Gray SW 7051 (#BFB6A7)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Anew Gray?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Anew Gray SW 7030 is #BFB6AA. In RGB that is 191, 182, 170. Use these values to reproduce Anew Gray in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Anew Gray?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Anew Gray is Boulevard CC-394 (#C3B8AE). 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 Anew Gray warm or cool?
Anew Gray is a warm greige, essentially Agreeable Gray with more depth. The beige undertone stays gentle, occasionally flashing taupe in low light. With an LRV of approximately 47, it is a true light-medium that holds color in sun-filled rooms where lighter greiges fade out. It transitions seamlessly with its strip neighbors, making whole-home tonal palettes easy, and it likes warm white trim such as Pure White.
Why does Anew 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 #BFB6AA as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Anew Gray have?
Anew Gray has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 47, meaning it reflects about 47% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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