Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen (SW 7071) records 58.49% LRV and 81.2 L*_HK lightness (#C6CACA, RGB 198/202/202). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=81.02, a*=-1.37, b*=-0.48, C*=1.45, h°=199.3°) place SW 7071 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Gray Screen (SW 7071) are Behr Burnished Metal (UL260-17, ΔE=0.64) and Benjamin Moore Pelican Gray (1612, ΔE=0.65).
Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen (SW 7071, #C6CACA) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Gray Screen (SW 7071) | #C6CACA | 58.49% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Burnished Metal (UL260-17) | #C7CAC9 | 58.59% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.64 (98.7%) |
| Behr #2 | Zero Gravity (N450-2) | #C3C8C7 | 57% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.99 (97.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Pelican Gray (1612) | #C6CBCC | 59.04% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.65 (98.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Pebble Beach (1597) | #C8CDCD | 60.32% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.84 (98.2%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.64 match for SW 7071: Burnished Metal (UL260-17) delivers identical 58.59% reflectance to SW 7071 with matched C*=1.22 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.99 match for SW 7071: Zero Gravity (N450-2) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Gray Screen (SW 7071) with matched C*=1.9 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.15 equivalent for SW 7071: Hush (PPU26-16) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Gray Screen (SW 7071) with matched C*=1.08 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.65 match for SW 7071: Pelican Gray (1612) delivers identical 59.04% reflectance to SW 7071 with matched C*=1.87 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.84 match for SW 7071: Pebble Beach (1597) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Gray Screen (SW 7071) with matched C*=1.81 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.04 equivalent for SW 7071: Whitestone (2134-60) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Gray Screen (SW 7071) with matched C*=1.81 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Gray Screen (#C6CACA, LRV 58.49%).
Gray Screen (SW 7071, h°=199.3°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Sherwin-Williams walls.
Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with SW 7071
2700K–3000K Warm LED for SW 7071 (4000K renders #D4C7B9)
Need Gray Screen (SW 7071, LRV 58.49%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Sherwin-Williams fan-deck steps around #C6CACA:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen (SW 7071) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 7071 (Gray Screen) reflects 58.49% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen (SW 7071) registers J'=83.4, a'=-3.13, and b'=-1.22 with HSL (180°, 4%, 78%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 81.2 L*_HK. Because SW 7071 carries a*=-1.37 red-green and b*=-0.48 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=1.45, Gray Screen projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 7071 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Gray Screen (SW 7071) holds its native #CDC9C2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 7071 adapts to #D4C7B9; at 3500K halogen, Gray Screen transitions to #D9C6B4; at 3000K residential LED, SW 7071 warms to #DFC5AF; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Gray Screen (SW 7071) settles at #E3C3AB.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen (SW 7071, #C6CACA), Behr Burnished Metal (UL260-17, #C7CAC9, LRV 58.59%) scores ΔE2000=0.64 and CAM16=0.86, followed by Zero Gravity (N450-2, ΔE=0.99). In Benjamin Moore, Pelican Gray (1612, #C6CBCC, LRV 59.04%) achieves ΔE2000=0.65 ahead of Pebble Beach (1597, ΔE=0.84). Coordinate SW 7071 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Extra White (SW 7006) trim, Snowdrop (SW 6511) hallways, and Arcade White (SW 7100) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen.
Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen (SW 7071) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 58.49% (#C6CACA) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 81.2 L*_HK.
At 58.49% reflectance, Gray Screen (SW 7071) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=81.02) to hold its #C6CACA color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=81.02, a*=-1.37, b*=-0.48) classifies Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen (SW 7071) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=1.45 chroma and h°=199.3° hue.
Pair Gray Screen (SW 7071) with South & West Sun Exposure for SW 7071 (58.49% LRV) and Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with SW 7071. Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 7071 shifts from #C6CACA toward #E3C3AB.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen (SW 7071, #C6CACA) are Behr Burnished Metal (UL260-17, #C7CAC9) at ΔE2000=0.64 and Benjamin Moore Pelican Gray (1612, #C6CBCC) at ΔE2000=0.65.
Both UL260-17 and 1612 matches are verified against Gray Screen (SW 7071) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Gray Screen (SW 7071, LRV 58.49%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, #EEEFEA, LRV 85.89%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Extra White (SW 7006) with Gray Screen (SW 7071) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.