SW 7053

Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade

Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade SW 7053 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Adaptive Shade paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 7053. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Adaptive Shade SW 7053
Color code:SW 7053
Color name:Adaptive Shade
Brand:Sherwin Williams

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LRV of Adaptive Shade

Adaptive Shade SW 7053 has an LRV of 21.24% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 21.24% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#867E70

RGB code:

134, 126, 112

Is Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade SW 7053 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 38° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 7053 Adaptive Shade HSL code: 38, 9%, 48%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Greige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Adaptive Shade SW 7053 vs Teakwood SW 9619

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade SW 7053 vs Sherwin Williams Teakwood SW 9619Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade SW 7053
LRV: 21.24%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 21.65%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Adaptive Shade SW 7053 vs Chinchilla SW 6011

Our comparison will assist you in determining which shade will complement your space.

Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade SW 7053 vs Sherwin Williams Chinchilla SW 6011Sherwin Williams Adaptive Shade SW 7053
LRV: 21.24%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 19.77%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#867e70copy color code
RGB Decimal134, 126, 112copy color code
RGB Percent52.55%, 49.41%, 43.92%copy color code
HSVHue: 38° Saturation: 16.42% Value: 52.55%copy color code
HSLhsl(38, 9, 48)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.97 Yellow: 16.42 Key: 47.45copy color code
YIQY: 126.796 I: 9.266 Q: -2.665copy color code
XYZX: 20.217 Y: 21.16 Z: 18.344copy color code
CIE LabL:53.124 a:0.515 b:8.719copy color code
CIE LuvL:53.124 u:5.6 v:11.518copy color code
Decimal8814192copy color code
Hunter lab46.0, -2.052, 8.556copy color code
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