Serious Gray
We've categorized Serious Gray as a versatile Neutral because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 11 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#7D848B
LRV
22.73
Serious Gray's Color Strip
Serious Gray is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Dustblu and Gibraltar. The strip spans from Olympus White at the lightest end to Sea Serpent at the deepest. Color strip 234 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Serious Gray in Real Rooms
Serious Gray has a medium LRV of 22.73 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. 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 misc, kitchen cabinets and house.
4 Misc Photos
In walk-in closets or pantries, Serious Gray provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Accent wall in Serious Gray grounds the living room design.
@jacklynreneedesign
Hallway walls painted Serious Gray guide visitors through the home.
@coastalpaintingservicesllc
Serious Gray creates visual interest in the hallway passage.
@coastalpaintingservicesllc
Trim painted Serious Gray defines the architectural elements.
@skypaintingsolutions
3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On traditional shaker-style cabinets, Serious Gray brings out the clean lines and shadow gaps of the woodwork. It's a color that highlights quality craftsmanship, making it an ideal choice for a high-end renovation or a custom kitchen build.
Kitchen cabinets in Serious Gray modernize traditional spaces.
@babcockfabrication
Lower cabinetry in Serious Gray balances white uppers.
@cm_customhomes
Serious Gray cabinets anchor the kitchen with neutral sophistication.
@cm_customhomes
4 House Photos
Using Serious Gray on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Home exterior in Serious Gray stands timeless and elegant.
@allstarprofessionalpainting
Serious Gray covers the house facade with contemporary appeal.
@allstarprofessionalpainting
Siding in Serious Gray harmonizes with metal roofing.
@our_florida_farmhouse
House painted Serious Gray complements stone accents beautifully.
@aliceson_m
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 77 vs 23, Ice Cube is decisively the brighter choice.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 23), opening up a space where Serious Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Trim Color
At LRV 77 vs 23, Ice Cube is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (23 vs 20) makes Serious Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 18) makes Serious Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Serious Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 23), opening up a space where Serious Gray encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 23), opening up a space where Serious Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 23, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 23, Palisade is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (23 vs 13) makes Serious Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mercurial reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 23), opening up a space where Serious Gray encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Steely Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (32 vs 23) makes Dustblu the marginally brighter of the two.
Let it Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Serious Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 18) makes Serious Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Serious Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (23 vs 14) makes Serious Gray the marginally brighter of the two.