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Quest Gray

With a focus on versatile tones, Quest Gray (7080) is a standout Purple in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 5 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#ADA5A5

LRV

38.53

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Light Reflectance Value
38.53
Medium
TemperatureNeutral
SaturationMuted
Collection

Quest Gray's Color Strip

Quest Gray is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Ponder and Slate Violet. The strip spans from Minute Mauve at the lightest end to Darkroom at the deepest. Color strip 227 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

Quest Gray in Real Rooms

Quest Gray has a medium-high LRV of 38.53 — 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 Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.

5 Misc Photos

Quest Gray shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.

SW Quest Gray accent wall review

Accent wall in Quest Gray adds contemporary depth and balance.

@hanson_angela

SW Quest Gray accent wall color

Wall color in Quest Gray brings subtle, modern sophistication.

@mtz_painting

SW Quest Gray kids' room color

Children's room walls in Quest Gray provide calm visual comfort.

@brohalo.reno

SW Quest Gray wall paint

Walls finished in Quest Gray offer neutral contemporary style.

@ka_ob28

SW Quest Gray wall paint

Paint in Quest Gray transforms walls into a polished feature.

@ka_ob28

Coordinating Colors

Quest Gray
Original White vs Quest Gray
Original White
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Original White
7077 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

At LRV 74 vs 39, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.

Quest Gray
Spatial White
Quest Gray vs Spatial White
Quest Gray
Spatial White
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Spatial White
6259 · LRV 72

Spatial White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 39), opening up a space where Quest Gray encloses it.

Plum Brown
Quest Gray
Plum Brown vs Quest Gray
Plum Brown
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Plum Brown
6272 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 6, Quest Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Quest Gray
Original White vs Quest Gray
Original White
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Original White
7077 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

At LRV 74 vs 39, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Quest Gray
Mystical Shade vs Quest Gray
Mystical Shade
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Mystical Shade
6276 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Proper Gray
Quest Gray
Proper Gray vs Quest Gray
Proper Gray
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Proper Gray
6003 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Flexible Gray
Quest Gray
Flexible Gray vs Quest Gray
Flexible Gray
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Flexible Gray
6010 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Beguiling Mauve
Quest Gray
Beguiling Mauve vs Quest Gray
Beguiling Mauve
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Beguiling Mauve
6269 · LRV 40
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mysterious Mauve
Quest Gray
Mysterious Mauve vs Quest Gray
Mysterious Mauve
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Mysterious Mauve
6262 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Intuitive
Quest Gray
Intuitive vs Quest Gray
Intuitive
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Intuitive
6017 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Quest Gray
Swanky Gray
Quest Gray vs Swanky Gray
Quest Gray
Swanky Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Swanky Gray
6261 · LRV 45

A 6-point LRV gap (45 vs 39) makes Swanky Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Hibernate
Quest Gray
Hibernate vs Quest Gray
Hibernate
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Hibernate
9573 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Quest Gray
Truly Taupe
Quest Gray vs Truly Taupe
Quest Gray
Truly Taupe
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Truly Taupe
6038 · LRV 35

Quest Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Quest Gray
Quest Gray vs Warm Pewter
Quest Gray
Warm Pewter
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Warm Pewter
9572 · LRV 42

A 4-point LRV gap (42 vs 39) makes Warm Pewter the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Mountain Air
Quest Gray
Mountain Air vs Quest Gray
Mountain Air
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Mountain Air
6224 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 39), opening up a space where Quest Gray encloses it.

Niebla Azul
Quest Gray
Niebla Azul vs Quest Gray
Niebla Azul
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Niebla Azul
9137 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 39), opening up a space where Quest Gray encloses it.

Quest Gray
Silver Lake
Quest Gray vs Silver Lake
Quest Gray
Silver Lake
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Silver Lake
9633 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 39, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.

Quest Gray
Riverway
Quest Gray vs Riverway
Quest Gray
Riverway
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Riverway
6222 · LRV 16

At LRV 39 vs 16, Quest Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Glass Bead
Quest Gray
Glass Bead vs Quest Gray
Glass Bead
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Glass Bead
6805 · LRV 77
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

At LRV 77 vs 39, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.

Morning at Sea
Quest Gray
Morning at Sea vs Quest Gray
Morning at Sea
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Morning at Sea
9634 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Quest Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mount Etna
Quest Gray
Mount Etna vs Quest Gray
Mount Etna
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Mount Etna
7625 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Quest Gray reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Quest Gray
Unique Gray
Quest Gray vs Unique Gray
Quest Gray
Unique Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Unique Gray
6260 · LRV 59

At LRV 59 vs 39, Unique Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Fashionable Gray
Quest Gray
Fashionable Gray vs Quest Gray
Fashionable Gray
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Fashionable Gray
6275 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Fashionable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ponder
Quest Gray
Ponder vs Quest Gray
Ponder
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Ponder
7079 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Ponder reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Quest Gray
Imagine vs Quest Gray
Imagine
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Imagine
6009 · LRV 48
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Imagine reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Flexible Gray
Quest Gray
Flexible Gray vs Quest Gray
Flexible Gray
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Flexible Gray
6010 · LRV 38
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Quest Gray
Socialite
Quest Gray vs Socialite
Quest Gray
Socialite
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Socialite
6025 · LRV 20

At LRV 39 vs 20, Quest Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Auger Shell
Quest Gray
Auger Shell vs Quest Gray
Auger Shell
Quest Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Auger Shell
9159 · LRV 30
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

A 8-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Quest Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Quest Gray
Renwick Heather
Quest Gray vs Renwick Heather
Quest Gray
Renwick Heather
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Renwick Heather
2818 · LRV 22

At LRV 39 vs 22, Quest Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

HEX#ADA5A5
RGB173, 165, 165
HSL0° 5% 66%
CMYK0 5 5 32
CIE LabL: 68.4 a: 2.9 b: 1.0
XYZX: 37.48 Y: 38.51 Z: 41.05
Strip227 pos. C3