Summit Gray
Summit Gray is a versatile Neutral from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 7 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#959491
LRV
29.56
Summit Gray's Color Strip
Summit Gray is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Pewter Cast and Gray Shingle. The strip spans from Zircon at the lightest end to Grapy at the deepest. As part of strip 282, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Summit Gray in Real Rooms
Summit Gray has a medium LRV of 29.56 — 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, living room, bedroom, house and kitchen cabinets.
1 Misc Photo
More spaces painted in Summit Gray, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
An accent wall in Summit Gray adds sophisticated depth to this space.
@lucky_luis
1 Living Room Photo
Summit Gray works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Living room walls in Summit Gray provide elegant neutral sophistication.
@aaron911411
1 Bedroom Photo
A bedroom finished in Summit Gray rewards the time you spend in it. The color is deep enough to feel intentional and luxurious, but not so saturated that it becomes visually tiring over time — it strikes the perfect balance for a space meant for both deep sleep and the slow, reflective hours before it.
Summit Gray walls create a calm backdrop for this bedroom retreat.
@luxeinteriorsanddesigninc
2 House Photos
When choosing Summit Gray for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
Exterior siding in Summit Gray gives this home a modern, polished appearance.
@daguecommunities
Summit Gray exterior paint provides lasting beauty and timeless curb appeal.
@aasrudpainting
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The depth of Summit Gray on kitchen cabinets is excellent for hiding the inevitable wear and tear of a busy kitchen. It's a practical choice that doesn't sacrifice an ounce of style, providing a durable-looking finish that remains elegant for years.
Kitchen cabinets painted Summit Gray offer contemporary style and durability.
@oxfordmscabinets
These gray cabinets in Summit Gray shade elevate the kitchen's modern design.
@oxfordmscabinets
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 86 vs 30, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
Alabaster reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 30), opening up a space where Summit Gray encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Summit Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 86 vs 30, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 30 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (34 vs 30) makes Bedrock the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 30 vs 7, Summit Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 30, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Summit Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 30 vs 3, Summit Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Summit Gray encloses it.
At LRV 30 vs 6, Summit Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 49 vs 30, March Wind is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (34 vs 30) makes Bedrock the marginally brighter of the two.
Ellie Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Zircon reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 30), opening up a space where Summit Gray encloses it.
Darker Colors
Summit Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 30 vs 12, Summit Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 14, Summit Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Summit Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (30 vs 22) makes Summit Gray the marginally brighter of the two.