Chatura Gray
Chatura 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 13 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#A09287
LRV
29.89
Chatura Gray's Color Strip
Chatura Gray is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Perfect Greige and Spalding Gray. The strip spans from Popular Gray at the lightest end to Chateau Brown at the deepest. Strip 242 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Chatura Gray in Real Rooms
Chatura Gray has a medium LRV of 29.89 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. 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 bathroom, house, living room, bedroom and misc.
4 Bathroom Photos
Chatura Gray is the perfect "clean" color for a bathroom that still wants to feel cozy. It lacks the clinical coldness of a pure white but retains a sense of hygiene and order that is essential for a space dedicated to self-care and grooming.
Bathroom walls finished in cool Chatura Gray feel serene and spa-like.
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Bathroom painted Chatura Gray provides a calming, neutral backdrop.
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Vanity wall in Chatura Gray creates a sophisticated, restful bathroom.
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Bathroom walls embracing Chatura Gray establish a clean, contemporary look.
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3 House Photos
In suburban environments, Chatura Gray provides a sophisticated point of difference. It stands out from the sea of beige and grey without being "that house" that's too loud. It's the subtle, high-end choice that improves the curb appeal of the entire block.
Horizontal siding gleams in soft Chatura Gray beneath a pitched roofline.
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Board-and-batten exterior walls display a warm Chatura Gray tone.
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Stone chimney rises against Chatura Gray cladding on the home's facade.
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4 Living Room Photos
In a living room, Chatura Gray acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Accent wall painted in Chatura Gray anchors the seating area.
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Fireplace surround becomes a focal point in Chatura Gray.
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Sofa sits against walls finished in a calming Chatura Gray.
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Trim molding contrasts beautifully against Chatura Gray walls.
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1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Chatura Gray reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Bedside tables complement walls painted in Chatura Gray.
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1 Misc Photo
In walk-in closets or pantries, Chatura Gray provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Wainscoting base transitions to Chatura Gray above the chair rail.
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Coordinating Colors
Heron Plume reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Chatura Gray encloses it.
Ivoire reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 30), opening up a space where Chatura Gray encloses it.
Friendly Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 30), opening up a space where Chatura Gray encloses it.
Trim Color
Heron Plume reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 30), opening up a space where Chatura Gray encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Chatura Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (34 vs 30) makes Threshold Taupe the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 30, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Chatura Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Debonair reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Chatura Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Chatura Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Chatura Gray reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Hibernate reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 42 vs 30, Warm Pewter is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (37 vs 30) makes Functional Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 45 vs 30, Requisite Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
At LRV 30 vs 12, Chatura Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Chatura Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Chatura Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Chatura Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Chatura Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.