Sherwin Williams Going Grey SW 9554
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- Going Grey for bedroom (1 photo)
- Going Grey for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Going Grey for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9554 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Going Grey reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Going Grey undertones?
- Is Going Grey SW 9554 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Going Grey
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Going Grey SW 9554
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9554 |
| Name: | Going Grey |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern |
What color is Sherwin Williams Going Grey?
Sherwin Williams Going Grey SW 9554 is a muted medium gray with a subtle brown-beige cast that keeps it from reading icy or blue. Its low-saturation character gives walls a grounded, softly weathered look, especially in rooms with natural wood, stone, or aged metal finishes. In bright daylight, Going Grey can appear like a balanced warm gray, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring out its faint taupe undertone. It has enough depth for cabinetry, built-ins, or an exterior accent, yet it can also create a cohesive wall color in living rooms, offices, and bedrooms. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal details, black hardware, and oak or walnut for a restrained, earthy palette.
Going Grey for bedroom
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 dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Going Grey for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9554 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9554 on kitchen cabinets (4 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 Going Grey reviews (9 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 Going Grey undertones?
Going Grey is a midtone, near-neutral medium 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:
131, 128, 122
Is Sherwin Williams Going Grey cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 40°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 9554 Going Grey HSL code: 40, 4%, 50%
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 Going Grey
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Going Grey:
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
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 Going Grey with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Going Grey
Going Grey has an LRV of 21.62% 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 21.62%, 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 | #83807a |
| RGB Decimal | 131, 128, 122 |
| RGB Percent | 51.37%, 50.20%, 47.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 40° Saturation: 6.87% Value: 51.37% |
| HSL | hsl(40, 4, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.29 Yellow: 6.87 Key: 48.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 128.213 I: 3.716 Q: -1.233 |
| XYZ | X: 20.591 Y: 21.669 Z: 21.505 |
| CIE Lab | L:53.674 a:-0.021 b:3.655 |
| CIE Luv | L:53.674 u:2.082 v:4.997 |
| Decimal | 8618106 |
| Hunter Lab | 46.55, -2.503, 5.194 |
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