Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray SW 6278
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- Cloak Gray for bedroom (3 photos)
- Cloak Gray for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray undertones?
- Is Cloak Gray SW 6278 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cloak Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cloak Gray SW 6278
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Cloak Gray SW 6278 |
| Code: | SW 6278 |
| Name: | Cloak Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2015 Voyage |
What color is Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray?
Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray SW 6278 is a deep, muted gray with a subtle cool violet cast visible in its #605e63 color value. Its low brightness gives walls a grounded, shadowed appearance without reading as black. In daylight, Cloak Gray can look like a softened charcoal gray, while warmer lamps may bring out a faint plum-like nuance. Use it for a study, dining room, bedroom accent wall, or painted cabinetry where a dark finish is wanted without a stark black effect. Pair this shade with soft off-whites, pale greige, light oak, brushed nickel, or matte black hardware for clear contrast.
Cloak Gray for bedroom (3 photos)
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 cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Cloak Gray for exterior
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 cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Cloak 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 Cloak Gray undertones?
Cloak Gray is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal 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:
96, 94, 99
Is Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 264°, this black shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
SW 6278 Cloak Gray HSL code: 264, 3%, 38%
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 Cloak 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 black shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Cloak 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 6278
Cloak 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 Cloak Gray with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 84, such as Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green and Opaline.
LRV of Cloak Gray
Cloak Gray has an LRV of 11.35% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 11.35%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #605e63 |
| RGB Decimal | 96, 94, 99 |
| RGB Percent | 37.65%, 36.86%, 38.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 264° Saturation: 5.05% Value: 38.82% |
| HSL | hsl(264, 3, 38) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.03 Magenta: 5.05 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 61.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 95.168 I: -0.415 Q: 1.979 |
| XYZ | X: 11.078 Y: 11.393 Z: 13.416 |
| CIE Lab | L:40.235 a:1.847 b:-2.566 |
| CIE Luv | L:40.235 u:0.819 v:-3.619 |
| Decimal | 6315619 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.754, -0.484, 0.061 |
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