Sherwin Williams Dry Dock SW 7502
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- Dry Dock for bedroom (1 photo)
- Dry Dock for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Dry Dock for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7502 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Dry Dock reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Dry Dock undertones?
- Is Dry Dock SW 7502 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dry Dock
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dry Dock SW 7502
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Dry Dock SW 7502 |
| Code: | SW 7502 |
| Name: | Dry Dock |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2019 Aficionado |
What color is Sherwin Williams Dry Dock?
Sherwin Williams Dry Dock SW 7502 is a muted medium taupe with a noticeable brown base and soft gray restraint. Its #a18d7d color value gives it an earthy, low-saturation appearance that reads warmer in afternoon sun and slightly more subdued under cooler artificial light. Dry Dock is well suited to living room or bedroom walls where a darker neutral can add definition without looking overly heavy. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, linen upholstery, and natural oak for a grounded interior palette. On cabinetry or built-ins, this shade can bring a quietly weathered look alongside pale stone counters and warm white walls.
Dry Dock for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige 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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Dry Dock for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 7502 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 beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7502 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Dry Dock reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Dry Dock undertones?
Dry Dock is a midtone, muted caramel tan. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
161, 141, 125
Is Sherwin Williams Dry Dock cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 27°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 7502 Dry Dock HSL code: 27, 16%, 56%
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 Dry Dock
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Dry Dock:
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 7502
Dry Dock
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 Dry Dock with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Sherwin Williams Glass Bead and Morning at Sea.
LRV of Dry Dock
Dry Dock has an LRV of 28% 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 28%, 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 | #a18d7d |
| RGB Decimal | 161, 141, 125 |
| RGB Percent | 63.14%, 55.29%, 49.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 27° Saturation: 22.36% Value: 63.14% |
| HSL | hsl(27, 16, 56) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.42 Yellow: 22.36 Key: 36.86 |
| YIQ | Y: 145.156 I: 17.06 Q: -0.748 |
| XYZ | X: 27.924 Y: 28.108 Z: 23.351 |
| CIE Lab | L:59.986 a:4.865 b:11.297 |
| CIE Luv | L:59.986 u:13.356 v:14.447 |
| Decimal | 10587517 |
| Hunter Lab | 53.017, 1.236, 10.998 |
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