Sherwin Williams Analytical Gray SW 7051
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- Analytical Gray for living room (4 photos)
- Analytical Gray for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Analytical Gray reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Analytical Gray undertones?
- Is Analytical Gray SW 7051 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Analytical Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Analytical Gray SW 7051
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Analytical Gray SW 7051 |
| Code: | SW 7051 |
| Name: | Analytical Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Analytical Gray?
Sherwin Williams Analytical Gray SW 7051 is a light, muted greige with a noticeable warm beige cast beneath its soft gray surface. Its low-saturation look keeps it from reading stark or icy, making it well suited to broad wall areas in living rooms, bedrooms, and open-plan spaces. In warm artificial light, Analytical Gray can show more of its tan, putty-like side, while cooler daylight brings its gray character forward. Pair it with creamy off-whites, natural oak, linen upholstery, and brushed brass for a layered neutral scheme. It can also provide a quiet exterior body color alongside deeper charcoal accents and warm white trim.
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LRV of Analytical Gray
Analytical Gray has an LRV of 47.47% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 47.47%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #bfb6a7 |
| RGB Decimal | 191, 182, 167 |
| RGB Percent | 74.90%, 71.37%, 65.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 12.57% Value: 74.9% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 16, 70) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.71 Yellow: 12.57 Key: 25.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 182.981 I: 10.183 Q: -2.764 |
| XYZ | X: 45.188 Y: 47.323 Z: 43.303 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.396 a:0.602 b:8.777 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.396 u:6.202 v:12.522 |
| Decimal | 12564135 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.792, -3.133, 10.833 |
