Amazing Gray
Sherwin-Williams
SW 7044
Amazing Gray is a warm light-medium gray in the same extended family as Worldly Gray, carrying a touch more depth and a soft, slightly earthy base. It suits living rooms and bedrooms that get good light, and it pairs naturally with cream trim and natural textures. It is a solid pick when Agreeable Gray reads too light and Dorian Gray too dark.
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: Cosmopolitan CSP-100 (#BBB6A9) · Thunder AF-685 (#BDB8AD) · Himalayan Trek 1542 (#BEB8AE)
Farrow & Ball: Roasted Macadamia No. CB2 (#C6BAAA) · Jitney No. 293 (#C1B2A2) · Elephant's Breath No. 229 (#C7BEB3)
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors: Anew Gray SW 7030 (#BFB6AA) · Versatile Gray SW 6072 (#C1B6AB) · Analytical Gray SW 7051 (#BFB6A7)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Amazing Gray?
The hex code for Sherwin-Williams Amazing Gray SW 7044 is #BEB5A9. In RGB that is 190, 181, 169. Use these values to reproduce Amazing Gray in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Amazing Gray?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Amazing Gray is Cosmopolitan CSP-100 (#BBB6A9). 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 Amazing Gray warm or cool?
Amazing Gray is warm, a greige with a gentle brown-beige undertone that can hint at green in cooler light. With an LRV of approximately 47, it lands in the light-medium band, showing definite color while keeping rooms open. North-facing rooms gray it down; warm light brings out the cozy side. It behaves predictably, which makes it an easy specification alongside warm whites.
Why does Amazing 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 #BEB5A9 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Amazing Gray have?
Amazing 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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