Earl Grey
At first glance, Earl Grey belongs to the neutral family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#969A96LRV
31.82
Earl Grey's Color Strip
Earl Grey is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Gris and Homburg Gray. The strip spans from Gossamer Veil at the lightest end to Homburg Gray at the deepest. Color strip 238 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Earl Grey in Rooms
Follow Earl Grey from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 9 sourced room photos sit alongside 7 generated visualizations.
3 Living Room Photos
Earl Grey (7660) brings its neutral character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Sofa and accent pieces anchor this Earl Grey living room with sophisticated warmth.
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Walls painted in Earl Grey provide a neutral backdrop for layered living room furnishings.
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An Earl Grey accent wall creates visual interest in this comfortable seating area.
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2 Bathroom Photos
2 bathroom images trace Earl Grey (7660) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. Its place within Reasoned hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Wall paneling finished in Earl Grey adds architectural depth to the bathroom.
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Shaker-style paneling in Earl Grey transforms the bathroom into a spa-like retreat.
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2 House Photos
The façade’s movement through sun, shade and season can draw different notes from Earl Grey (7660). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Exterior siding in Earl Grey delivers understated elegance to the home's facade.
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Horizontal board-and-batten siding in Earl Grey gives this house timeless curb appeal.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
1 kitchen cabinets image place Earl Grey (7660) in cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. An LRV of 31.8 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Earl Grey balance warmth and sophistication in the cooking space.
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1 Misc Photo
1 misc image trace Earl Grey (7660) through the color’s movement from one type of space to another. Its place within Reasoned hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Wooden furniture refinished in Earl Grey takes on a fresh, contemporary look.
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1 Bedroom Photo
In a room designed around rest, softness and retreat, the most interesting quality of Earl Grey (7660) may be the way it responds to bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Earl Grey — cozy bedroom
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1 Home Office Photo
Against wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating, Earl Grey (7660) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 31.8 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
industrial home office featuring Earl Grey by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 kitchen image trace Earl Grey (7660) through the changing light from breakfast through dinner. Its place within Reasoned hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey in a modern luxury kitchen
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1 Front Door Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Earl Grey (7660) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Earl Grey paint in a stylish front door
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1 Dining Room Photo
Earl Grey (7660) can change noticeably under natural light, candles and pendant lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
A boho dining room painted in Earl Grey
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1 Mudroom Photo
Earl Grey (7660) moves through 1 mudroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Earl Grey color — traditional mudroom inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Earl Grey (7660) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Earl Grey — rustic modern patio
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 32, Eider White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 32, Rhinestone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 32 vs 8, Earl Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 32, Eider White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 32 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Stamped Concrete reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 32 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (32 vs 28) makes Earl Grey the marginally brighter of the two.
Feathery Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 32), opening up a space where Earl Grey encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (32 vs 21) makes Earl Grey the marginally brighter of the two.
Earl Grey reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 13), opening up a space where Vigorous Violet encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 54 vs 32, Silver Tipped Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Charcoal and green undertones add flavor to this cool neutral. A subdued choice, perfect for rooms of relaxation.