Cloak Gray
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Cloak Gray remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 9 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#605E63
LRV
11.39
Cloak Gray's Color Strip
Cloak Gray is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Special Gray and Perle Noir. The strip spans from Destiny at the lightest end to Perle Noir at the deepest. Strip 226 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Cloak Gray in Real Rooms
Cloak Gray has a low LRV of 11.39 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, misc, house and bedroom.
1 Living Room Photo
Cloak Gray works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Living room walls wrapped in Cloak Gray create a sophisticated, calming retreat.
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4 Misc Photos
These photos show Cloak Gray in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Dining room walls painted in Cloak Gray pair elegantly with dark wood furnishings.
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Cloak Gray walls ground this dining space with understated depth and elegance.
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Ceiling painted in Cloak Gray draws the eye upward with subtle drama.
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Furniture pieces finished in Cloak Gray add modern polish to traditional spaces.
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1 House Photo
When choosing Cloak Gray for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
House exterior painted Cloak Gray offers timeless curb appeal and neutral sophistication.
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3 Bedroom Photos
To use Cloak Gray in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.
Bedroom accent wall in Cloak Gray anchors the room with moody sophistication.
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Single accent wall in Cloak Gray creates dramatic focus in this serene bedroom.
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Kids' bedroom accent wall in Cloak Gray balances playful décor with calm tones.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 11, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 11), opening up a space where Cloak Gray encloses it.
Moonlit Orchid reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 11), opening up a space where Cloak Gray encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 11, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Opaline reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 11), opening up a space where Cloak Gray encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 11, Pine Frost is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 64 vs 11, Filmy Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 11, Leaflet is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 11) makes Exclusive Plum the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 26 vs 11, Gentle Grape is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (20 vs 11) makes Mythical the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (11 vs 4) makes Cloak Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (11 vs 8) makes Cloak Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Cloak Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Cloak Gray the marginally brighter of the two.