SW 7660

Sherwin Williams Earl Grey

Sherwin Williams Earl Grey SW 7660 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Earl Grey paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 7660. 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.

Official color page:Earl Grey SW 7660
Color code:SW 7660
Color name:Earl Grey
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Reasoned

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LRV of Earl Grey

Earl Grey SW 7660 has an LRV of 31.82% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 31.82% 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 Earl Grey undertones?

Green is Sherwin Williams Earl Grey 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#969A96

RGB code:

150, 154, 150

Is Sherwin Williams Earl Grey SW 7660 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 120° this Grey refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 7660 Earl Grey HSL code: 120, 2%, 60%

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 Earl Grey:

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

Earl Grey SW 7660 vs Polished Concrete SW 9167

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Let's see the differences between these two paint colors to help you make an informed decision.

Sherwin Williams Earl Grey SW 7660 vs Sherwin Williams Polished Concrete SW 9167Sherwin Williams Earl Grey SW 7660
LRV: 31.82%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 31.62%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Earl Grey SW 7660 vs Cadet SW 9143

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Let's see the differences between these two paint colors to help you make an informed decision.

Sherwin Williams Earl Grey SW 7660 vs Sherwin Williams Cadet SW 9143Sherwin Williams Earl Grey SW 7660
LRV: 31.82%
Medium color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 31.22%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#969a96copy color code
RGB Decimal150, 154, 150copy color code
RGB Percent58.82%, 60.39%, 58.82%copy color code
HSVHue: 120° Saturation: 2.6% Value: 60.39%copy color code
HSLhsl(120, 2, 60)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 2.6 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.6 Key: 39.61copy color code
YIQY: 152.348 I: -1.098 Q: -2.091copy color code
XYZX: 29.637 Y: 31.797 Z: 33.422copy color code
CIE LabL:63.175 a:-2.218 b:1.595copy color code
CIE LuvL:63.175 u:-2.048 v:2.652copy color code
Decimal9869974copy color code
Hunter lab56.389, -4.865, 4.331copy color code
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