Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray SW 9169
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- Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray for bathroom (4 photos)
- Chatura Gray for exterior (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray undertones?
- Is Chatura Gray SW 9169 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Chatura Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Chatura Gray SW 9169
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Chatura Gray SW 9169 |
| Code: | SW 9169 |
| Name: | Chatura Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Free Spirit |
What color is Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray?
Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray SW 9169 is a muted, medium-light gray with a noticeable warm beige cast. Its #a09287 color value gives it a softly earthy appearance, sitting closer to a weathered taupe than a crisp, blue-based gray. In bright daylight, Chatura Gray can read as a gentle warm gray, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring out more of its beige-brown character. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a grounded neutral is preferred over stark white or cool gray. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal details, natural oak, linen upholstery, and aged brass for a layered, material-focused interior.
Sherwin Williams SW 9169 for bathroom (4 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone grey real bathrooms.
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Chatura Gray for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray reviews (5 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray undertones?
Chatura Gray is a midtone, very muted caramel tan. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
160, 146, 135
Is Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 26°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 9169 Chatura Gray HSL code: 26, 12%, 58%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Chatura Gray
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 9169
Chatura Gray
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Chatura Gray with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 206, such as Sherwin Williams Glass Bead and Morning at Sea.
LRV of Chatura Gray
Chatura Gray has an LRV of 29.89% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 29.89%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #a09287 |
| RGB Decimal | 160, 146, 135 |
| RGB Percent | 62.75%, 57.25%, 52.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 26° Saturation: 15.62% Value: 62.75% |
| HSL | hsl(26, 12, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.75 Yellow: 15.62 Key: 37.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 148.932 I: 11.877 Q: -0.462 |
| XYZ | X: 29.149 Y: 29.781 Z: 27.128 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.465 a:3.281 b:7.712 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.465 u:9.103 v:10.109 |
| Decimal | 10523271 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.572, -0.159, 8.727 |
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