Shark Gray
We've categorized Shark Gray as a versatile Gray because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 1 room photo to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#7E8283
LRV
23.10
Shark Gray in Real Rooms
Shark Gray has a medium LRV of 23.1 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom.
1 Bedroom Photo
Shark Gray creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
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.