Anew Gray
Anew Gray is a versatile Neutral from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 28 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#BFB6AA
LRV
47.40
Anew Gray's Color Strip
Anew Gray is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Agreeable Gray and Mega Greige. The strip spans from Agreeable Gray at the lightest end to Status Bronze at the deepest. Browsing strip 243 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Anew Gray in Real Rooms
Anew Gray has a medium-high LRV of 47.4 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, home office, house, front door, kitchen cabinets and mudroom.
10 Living Room Photos
Anew Gray provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Living room painted in Anew Gray creates bright, modern foundation with neutral elegance.
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7 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Anew Gray with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Bedroom walls in Anew Gray provide soft, versatile backdrop with contemporary appeal.
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2 Kitchen Photos
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, Anew Gray adds a layer of modern relevance. It updates classic cabinetry and apron-front sinks without clashing with the traditional "bones" of the house, offering a bridge between the old and the new.
Kitchen cabinets in Anew Gray deliver clean, modern aesthetic with sophisticated finish.
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Kitchen cabinets finished in Anew Gray provide understated elegance.
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4 Bathroom Photos
The psychology of Anew Gray in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Bathroom walls in Anew Gray offer warm, neutral palette with timeless appeal.
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Vanity cabinetry in Anew Gray brings sophistication to the bathroom.
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Bathroom walls in Anew Gray create a spa-like calm.
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Tiled shower wall pairs well with Anew Gray paint.
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1 Home Office Photo
A home office in Anew Gray strikes the perfect balance between focused and inviting. The color grounds the room without feeling corporate, and its depth gives the space a sense of purpose. Pair with dark wood furniture to make long working hours feel more comfortable.
Home office painted in Anew Gray establishes calm, professional atmosphere throughout.
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1 House Photo
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Anew Gray has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Exterior painted in Anew Gray presents cohesive, contemporary curb appeal.
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1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Anew Gray rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
Front door painted in Anew Gray creates a calm, welcoming entrance.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
When you use Anew Gray on cabinetry, you're embracing furniture-grade sophistication. It elevates standard cupboards into something that feels custom-built, especially when paired with a satin or semi-gloss finish that lets the light catch the edges of the doors.
Cabinet doors painted in Anew Gray offer timeless appeal.
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1 Mudroom Photo
Painting mudroom cubbies and benches in Anew Gray creates a built-in look that feels like a deliberate part of the home's architecture. It turns a utilitarian storage area into a sophisticated "moment" in the house's layout.
Laundry room cabinets and walls create a cohesive look in Anew Gray.
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Incredible White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Anew Gray encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 49 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Trim Color
Incredible White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Anew Gray encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 47 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 47 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 49 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 47 vs 6, Anew Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 11, Anew Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 7, Anew Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 47, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Anew Gray reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Anew Gray encloses it.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 47 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 47 vs 26, Anew Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 22, Anew Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 28, Anew Gray is decisively the brighter choice.