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Grays Harbor

Grays Harbor begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its blue and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.

LRV

12.05

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Light Reflectance Value
12.05
Dark
TemperatureNeutral
SaturationMuted
Collection

Grays Harbor's Color Strip

Grays Harbor is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Foggy Day and Dark Night. The strip spans from Misty at the lightest end to Dark Night at the deepest. Strip 222 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Grays Harbor in Rooms

Follow Grays Harbor from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 15 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

2 Bedroom Photos

Across 2 bedroom images, Grays Harbor (6236) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.

Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor bedroom interior

Master bedroom walls in Grays Harbor encourage peaceful rest.

@rlred79

SW Grays Harbor bedroom

Bedroom walls painted Grays Harbor foster calm and relaxation.

@the.mari.foster

6 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Grays Harbor (6236) brings its blue character into cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.

Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor kitchen cabinets

Kitchen cabinets in Grays Harbor balance modern and traditional styles.

@rootedinthedriftless

2 Living Room Photos

Viewed across 2 living room images in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Grays Harbor (6236) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 12.1, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.

Sw Grays Harbor Living Room

Living room walls in Grays Harbor provide a calm, neutral backdrop.

@alchemyinteriorsandevents

Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor Living Room

Accent wall in Grays Harbor anchors this inviting living room space.

@alchemyinteriorsandevents

1 House Photo

Its place within Dreamer hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.

Sw Grays Harbor Exterior

Exterior siding in Grays Harbor gives this house a contemporary appearance.

@stephaniemaxwellnewton

3 Misc Photos

Grays Harbor (6236) can change noticeably under the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.

SW Grays Harbor painted furniture

Painted furniture in Grays Harbor transforms a dresser with timeless appeal.

@imtalithajohnson

Sw 6236 Painted Furniture

Wooden dresser finished in Grays Harbor adds depth to bedroom décor.

@hello_forever_home

Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor Door

Front door painted Grays Harbor makes a bold architectural statement.

@farmhousewifey

1 Kitchen Photo

Grays Harbor (6236) brings its blue character into a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.

Sw Grays Harbor Kitchen

Kitchen walls in Grays Harbor complement white cabinetry beautifully.

@thehousetheparksbuilt

Coordinating Colors

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Rock Candy
Rock Candy
Grays Harbor vs Rock Candy
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Rock Candy
6231 · LRV 75

Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Grays Harbor encloses it.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Smart White
Smart White
Grays Harbor vs Smart White
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Smart White
6007 · LRV 72

Smart White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Grays Harbor encloses it.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Intuitive
Intuitive
Grays Harbor vs Intuitive
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Intuitive
6017 · LRV 39

Intuitive reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 12), opening up a space where Grays Harbor encloses it.

Trim Color

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Rock Candy
Rock Candy
Grays Harbor vs Rock Candy
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Rock Candy
6231 · LRV 75

Rock Candy reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Grays Harbor encloses it.

Similar Colors

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Outerspace
Outerspace
Grays Harbor vs Outerspace
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Outerspace
6251 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Rain Cloud
Rain Cloud
Grays Harbor vs Rain Cloud
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Rain Cloud
9639 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Web Gray
Web Gray
Grays Harbor vs Web Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Web Gray
7075 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Gibraltar vs Grays Harbor
Sherwin-Williams
Gibraltar
6257 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Needlepoint Navy
Needlepoint Navy
Grays Harbor vs Needlepoint Navy
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Needlepoint Navy
0032 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Night Out
Grays Harbor vs Night Out
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Night Out
9560 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Granite Peak
Granite Peak
Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Granite Peak vs Grays Harbor
Sherwin-Williams
Granite Peak
6250 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Roycroft Pewter
Roycroft Pewter
Grays Harbor vs Roycroft Pewter
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Pewter
2848 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Wall Street
Wall Street
Grays Harbor vs Wall Street
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Wall Street
7665 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Slate Tile
Slate Tile
Grays Harbor vs Slate Tile
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Slate Tile
7624 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Studio Mauve
Studio Mauve
Grays Harbor vs Studio Mauve
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Studio Mauve
0062 · LRV 50

Studio Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 12), opening up a space where Grays Harbor encloses it.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Truly Taupe
Truly Taupe
Grays Harbor vs Truly Taupe
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Truly Taupe
6038 · LRV 35

At LRV 35 vs 12, Truly Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Heavenly White
Heavenly White
Grays Harbor vs Heavenly White
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Heavenly White
6553 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 12, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Original White
Grays Harbor vs Original White
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Original White
7077 · LRV 74

Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Grays Harbor encloses it.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Palisade
Grays Harbor vs Palisade
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Palisade
7635 · LRV 35

Palisade reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Grays Harbor encloses it.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Griffin
Griffin
Grays Harbor vs Griffin
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Griffin
7026 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Warm Stone
Warm Stone
Grays Harbor vs Warm Stone
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Warm Stone
7032 · LRV 20

Warm Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Software
Software
Grays Harbor vs Software
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Software
7074 · LRV 23

Software reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Scattered Showers
Scattered Showers
Grays Harbor vs Scattered Showers
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Scattered Showers
9559 · LRV 22

Scattered Showers reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Web Gray
Web Gray
Grays Harbor vs Web Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Web Gray
7075 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Night Out
Grays Harbor vs Night Out
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Night Out
9560 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Foggy Day
Foggy Day
Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Foggy Day vs Grays Harbor
Sherwin-Williams
Foggy Day
6235 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12

Foggy Day reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Rain Cloud
Rain Cloud
Grays Harbor vs Rain Cloud
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Rain Cloud
9639 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Tarragon
Tarragon
Grays Harbor vs Tarragon
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Tarragon
9660 · LRV 7

A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 7) makes Grays Harbor the marginally brighter of the two.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Inkwell
Inkwell
Grays Harbor vs Inkwell
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Inkwell
6992 · LRV 4

A 8-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Grays Harbor the marginally brighter of the two.

Black Of Night
Black Of Night
Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Black Of Night vs Grays Harbor
Sherwin-Williams
Black Of Night
6993 · LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12

A 8-point LRV gap (12 vs 4) makes Grays Harbor the marginally brighter of the two.

Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor
Mount Etna
Mount Etna
Grays Harbor vs Mount Etna
Sherwin-Williams
Grays Harbor
6236 · LRV 12
Sherwin-Williams
Mount Etna
7625 · LRV 6

A 6-point LRV gap (12 vs 6) makes Grays Harbor the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

RGB89, 99, 104
HSL200° 8% 38%
CMYK14 5 0 59
CIE LabL: 41.3 a: -2.7 b: -4.1
XYZX: 11.08 Y: 12.05 Z: 14.84
Strip222 pos. C6

Manufacturer description

Like a deep calm before the storm, this cool, slate blue will have you lost in its rich depths. Introduce a powerful tranqulity into a well-lit bedroom.

Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data ↗