Sherwin Williams First Star SW 7646

What are Sherwin Williams First Star undertones?

The undertone of First Star can be accurately described as a Yellow hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams First Star SW 7646 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 50° thisGreyrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 7646 First Star HSL code: 50, 7%, 84%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

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:

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 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

• SW 9542
  Natural White

  

• SW 9571
  Solstice

  

Darker shades

SW 7646
First Star

• SW 9553
  Allegory

  

• SW 9561
  Guild Grey

  

• SW 2821
  Downing Stone

  

• SW 7650
  Ellie Gray

  

• SW 9551
  Skipping Rocks

  

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.

SW 7646
First Star

• SW 9640
  Sea Mariner

  

• SW 6540
  Starry Night

  

• SW 6543
  Soulful Blue

  

• SW 9073
  Dusty Heather

  

• SW 9685
  After the Storm

  

• SW 7138
  Lavendar Wisp

  

• SW 2739
  Charcoal Blue

  

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?

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