Sherwin Williams Essential Gray SW 6002
| Official page: | Essential Gray SW 6002 |
| Code: | SW 6002 |
| Name: | Essential Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Pottery Barn Teen, Minimalist |
What color is Sherwin Williams Essential Gray?
Sherwin Williams Essential Gray SW 6002 is a timeless and versatile color choice for interior spaces. This soft and warm gray tone pairs beautifully with crisp whites, creating a classic and elegant combination. For a more modern look, consider combining Essential Gray SW 6002 with accents in navy blue or sage green. The neutral undertones of Essential Gray SW 6002 make it a perfect backdrop for a variety of color schemes, from earthy neutrals to bold jewel tones. Elevate your space with this sophisticated hue that effortlessly complements a wide range of design styles.
Essential Gray for exterior
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What are Sherwin Williams Essential Gray undertones?
Essential Gray has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#BCB8B6
RGB code:
188, 184, 182
Is Sherwin Williams Essential Gray SW 6002 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 20°, this Grey leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6002 Essential Gray HSL code: 20, 4%, 73%
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 Essential 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Essential 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 6002
Essential Gray
Darker shades
SW 6002
Essential Gray
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 Essential Gray with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 200, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Essential Gray
Essential Gray has an LRV of 48.39% 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 48.39%, 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 | #bcb8b6 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 188, 184, 182 | |
| RGB Percent | 73.73%, 72.16%, 71.37% | |
| HSV | Hue: 20° Saturation: 3.19% Value: 73.73% | |
| HSL | hsl(20, 4, 73) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.13 Yellow: 3.19 Key: 26.27 | |
| YIQ | Y: 184.968 I: 3.026 Q: 0.224 | |
| XYZ | X: 46.321 Y: 48.35 Z: 51.136 | |
| CIE Lab | L:75.045 a:1.039 b:1.515 | |
| CIE Luv | L:75.045 u:2.412 v:2.056 | |
| Decimal | 12368054 | |
| Hunter Lab | 69.534, -2.774, 5.072 | |
Sherwin Williams SW 6002 Essential Gray
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