Sherwin Williams Going Grey SW 9554

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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.

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LRV of Going Grey

Going Grey has an LRV of 21.62% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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.

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FormatCode
HEX#83807a
RGB Decimal131, 128, 122
RGB Percent51.37%, 50.20%, 47.84%
HSVHue: 40° Saturation: 6.87% Value: 51.37%
HSLhsl(40, 4, 50)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.29 Yellow: 6.87 Key: 48.63
YIQY: 128.213 I: 3.716 Q: -1.233
XYZX: 20.591 Y: 21.669 Z: 21.505
CIE LabL:53.674 a:-0.021 b:3.655
CIE LuvL:53.674 u:2.082 v:4.997
Decimal8618106
Hunter Lab46.55, -2.503, 5.194

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