Shark Gray
At first glance, Shark Gray belongs to the gray family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A blue undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#7E8283LRV
23.10
Shark Gray in Rooms
Follow Shark Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 1 sourced room photo offers a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Bedroom Photo
Shark Gray (2134-40) moves through 1 bedroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Bedroom walls in Shark Gray provide a calming, neutral retreat space.
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Coordinating Colors
Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 23), opening up a space where Shark Gray encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 23, Pleasant Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 23, Ocean Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 89 vs 23, Ice Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 24 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (23 vs 12) makes Shark Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 23), opening up a space where Shark Gray encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 23, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Shark Gray reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 6), opening up a space where Night Shade encloses it.
Shark Gray reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 8), opening up a space where Brownstone encloses it.
Studio Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (27 vs 23) makes Hearthstone the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Tucker Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Shark Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shark Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Renamed to Shark Gray, this rich gray delivers versatile sophistication and a sleek style.