SW 2832

Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Gray

Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Colonial Revival Gray paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 2832. Find out if this gorgeous cold grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 2832
Color name:Colonial Revival Gray
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Living Well - Focus, Colonial Revival (1870s-1900s), Historic Exterior Color Wall

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LRV of Colonial Revival Gray

Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832 has an LRV of 47.95% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 47.95% 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 Colonial Revival Gray undertones?

Blue is Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Gray 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#B4B9B9

RGB code:

180, 185, 185

Is Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 180° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 2832 Colonial Revival Gray HSL code: 180, 3%, 72%

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.

  • Cool Grey shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Grey undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

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 Colonial Revival Gray:

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

Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832 vs Mineral SW 9637

Two gorgeous paint colors, but which one is right for you? Our comparison has got you covered.

Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832 vs Sherwin Williams Mineral SW 9637Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832
LRV: 47.95%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 46.4%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold

Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832 vs March Wind SW 7668

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

Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832 vs Sherwin Williams March Wind SW 7668Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Gray SW 2832
LRV: 47.95%
Light Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 48.65%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#b4b9b9copy color code
RGB Decimal180, 185, 185copy color code
RGB Percent70.59%, 72.55%, 72.55%copy color code
HSVHue: 180° Saturation: 2.7% Value: 72.55%copy color code
HSLhsl(180, 3, 72)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 2.7 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 27.45copy color code
YIQY: 183.505 I: -2.98 Q: -1.058copy color code
XYZX: 44.926 Y: 47.904 Z: 52.765copy color code
CIE LabL:74.764 a:-1.741 b:-0.604copy color code
CIE LuvL:74.764 u:-2.805 v:-0.599copy color code
Decimal11844025copy color code
Hunter lab69.213, -5.257, 3.248copy color code
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