Gris Morado
SW 9156 · #8F8A91 · LRV 26 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Gris Morado26
- 4Stardew43
- 5Smoke56
What Color Is Gris Morado, Really?
Gris Morado reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9156 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gris Morado
Gris Morado is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Gris Morado
Gris Morado sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Gris Morado are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9156 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | ContessaUL250-6 · Behr | 2.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Evening SkylineCSP-505 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PlummyV076-5 · Valspar | 4.8 | 25.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Shining ArmorPPG1003-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Shining ArmorPPG1003-5 · Glidden | 2.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Castle Wood445-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Gris Morado within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8F8A91 in HSL space. Pair Gris Morado with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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