Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray SW 2850
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- Chelsea Gray for bedroom (1 photo)
- Chelsea Gray for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 2850 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray undertones?
- Is Chelsea Gray SW 2850 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Chelsea Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Chelsea Gray SW 2850
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2850 |
| Name: | Chelsea Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Suburban Modern (1950s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray?
Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray SW 2850 is a light, muted gray with a faint green-beige cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its low-saturation character makes it especially useful for full-room walls, where it can provide gentle contrast against clean white trim. In brighter daylight, Chelsea Gray may appear softly pale and neutral, while lower light can bring out its slightly earthy undertone. Pair it with warm whites, charcoal accents, natural oak, linen upholstery, or aged brass for a grounded interior palette. It also suits cabinetry or exterior siding when a quiet gray is preferred over a sharper blue-gray.
Chelsea Gray for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Chelsea Gray for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 2850 for bathroom (2 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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Sherwin Williams SW 2850 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray reviews (9 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 Chelsea Gray undertones?
Chelsea Gray is a mid-light, near-neutral medium gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
182, 183, 176
Is Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 69°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 2850 Chelsea Gray HSL code: 69, 5%, 70%
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 Chelsea 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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Chelsea 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 2850
Chelsea 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 Chelsea Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 249, such as Sherwin Williams Purple Passage and Elation.
LRV of Chelsea Gray
Chelsea Gray has an LRV of 46.86% 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 46.86%, 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 | #b6b7b0 |
| RGB Decimal | 182, 183, 176 |
| RGB Percent | 71.37%, 71.76%, 69.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 69° Saturation: 3.83% Value: 71.76% |
| HSL | hsl(69, 5, 70) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.55 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.83 Key: 28.24 |
| YIQ | Y: 181.903 I: 1.654 Q: -2.39 |
| XYZ | X: 44.06 Y: 46.947 Z: 47.803 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.156 a:-1.638 b:3.434 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.156 u:-0.183 v:5.319 |
| Decimal | 11974576 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.518, -5.123, 6.597 |
Color equivalents
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