Ellie Gray
Often used for its versatile qualities, Ellie Gray remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 15 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#AAA9A4
LRV
39.79
Ellie Gray's Color Strip
Ellie Gray is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Silverplate and Stamped Concrete. The strip spans from Silverpointe at the lightest end to Stamped Concrete at the deepest. Browsing strip 239 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Ellie Gray in Real Rooms
Ellie Gray has a medium-high LRV of 39.79 — 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 kitchen cabinets, kitchen, living room, misc, house, bathroom, front door, dining room, bedroom, home office, patio and mudroom.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Ellie Gray on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.
Kitchen cabinetry achieves modern elegance in soft Ellie Gray.
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Cabinet surfaces glow with understated beauty of Ellie Gray.
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Ellie Gray provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Kitchen space feels fresh and contemporary with Ellie Gray.
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3 Living Room Photos
When applied to living room walls, Ellie Gray creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
Living room walls create calm backdrop in neutral Ellie Gray.
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Shiplap paneling accent wall adds texture in Ellie Gray.
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Hallway receives warm, inviting treatment with Ellie Gray.
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1 Misc Photo
Observe the use of Ellie Gray on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Painted storage piece gains timeless appeal in Ellie Gray.
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1 House Photo
On a traditional or historic home, Ellie Gray acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
House exterior presents clean, sophisticated look in Ellie Gray.
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1 Bathroom Photo
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Ellie Gray provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Ellie Gray — coastal bathroom
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Ellie Gray is a timeless choice that won't feel dated as trends shift. It's a versatile hue that can adapt to different porch decor—from modern planters to traditional rockers—with effortless ease.
stylish front door featuring Ellie Gray by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing Ellie Gray, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.
Ellie Gray paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
The bedroom is where Ellie Gray really earns its place as a sanctuary. Away from direct sunlight, the color settles into a rich, cocooning tone that actively promotes rest and psychological slowing. Pair it with crisp white bedding and warm-toned wood nightstands to keep the overall palette from feeling too heavy or closed-in.
A art deco bedroom painted in Ellie Gray
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1 Home Office Photo
The psychology of home office color matters more than most people acknowledge. Ellie Gray is calm without being inert — it creates the kind of visual quiet that supports sustained focus. Lean into darker wood tones; avoid white furniture, which will compete for attention.
Sherwin-Williams Ellie Gray in a contemporary home office
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1 Patio Photo
Ellie Gray on a patio surface or garden wall creates a visual anchor that ties together furniture, plantings, and architecture. It reads as intentional in a way that natural wood or stone alone rarely achieves, providing a polished "finished" look to the landscape.
Ellie Gray — industrial patio
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a mudroom, Ellie Gray provides a clean "reset" as you enter the home. It's a palette cleanser that helps you leave the stress of the outside world at the door, creating a transition zone that is both functional and beautiful.
Ellie Gray color — industrial mudroom inspiration
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Coordinating Colors
Eider White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 40, Shell White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 40 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Trim Color
Eider White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (40 vs 35) makes Ellie Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 40 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Allegory reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 40 vs 7, Ellie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 40, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Ellie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Ellie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 3, Ellie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 6, Ellie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (49 vs 40) makes March Wind the marginally brighter of the two.
Zircon reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 40, Fortitude is decisively the brighter choice.
Light French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
Knitting Needles reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 40), opening up a space where Ellie Gray encloses it.
Darker Colors
Ellie Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 24), opening up a space where Classic French Gray encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Ellie Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Ellie Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 40 vs 21, Ellie Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (40 vs 37) makes Ellie Gray the marginally brighter of the two.