Sherwin Williams First Star SW 7646
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- First Star for bedroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams First Star for bathroom (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7646 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams First Star reviews (13 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams First Star undertones?
- Is First Star SW 7646 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on First Star
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of First Star SW 7646
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | First Star SW 7646 |
| Code: | SW 7646 |
| Name: | First Star |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Top 50 Colors, Cool White, Finest Whites, Living Well - Create |
What color is Sherwin Williams First Star?
Sherwin Williams First Star SW 7646 is a very light, softly muted gray with a subtle warm cast from its slightly creamy beige undertone. Its low saturation keeps it from reading stark or icy, while the pale value gives walls an open, airy appearance. In bright daylight, First Star can look close to a gentle off-white; under warmer artificial light, its faint warmth becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, living areas, and hallways where a quiet neutral backdrop is wanted without the sharp contrast of pure white. Pair this shade with natural oak, linen upholstery, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or deeper greige trim for definition.
First Star for bedroom (2 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 warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7646 for bathroom (4 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7646 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams First Star reviews (13 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 First Star undertones?
First Star is a light, near-neutral light 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:
218, 217, 212
Is Sherwin Williams First Star cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 50°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 7646 First Star HSL code: 50, 7%, 84%
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 First Star
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams First Star:
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 7646
First Star
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 First Star with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 230, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of First Star
First Star has an LRV of 69.48% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 69.48%, 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 | #dad9d4 |
| RGB Decimal | 218, 217, 212 |
| RGB Percent | 85.49%, 85.10%, 83.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 50° Saturation: 2.75% Value: 85.49% |
| HSL | hsl(50, 7, 84) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.46 Yellow: 2.75 Key: 14.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 216.729 I: 2.203 Q: -1.344 |
| XYZ | X: 65.607 Y: 69.285 Z: 72.187 |
| CIE Lab | L:86.645 a:-0.551 b:2.581 |
| CIE Luv | L:86.645 u:0.849 v:3.994 |
| Decimal | 14342612 |
| Hunter Lab | 83.237, -4.973, 6.848 |
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