Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil SW 9165
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- Gossamer Veil for bedroom (12 photos)
- Gossamer Veil for living room (32 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil for bathroom (15 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9165 on kitchen cabinets (12 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil reviews (46 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil undertones?
- Is Gossamer Veil SW 9165 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Gossamer Veil
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Gossamer Veil SW 9165
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Gossamer Veil SW 9165 |
| Code: | SW 9165 |
| Name: | Gossamer Veil |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Renew, Top 50 Colors, Cool White, Finest Whites, Naturalist, Cool Neutrals |
What color is Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil?
Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil SW 9165 is a light, low-saturation greige with a gentle beige cast beneath its soft gray surface. The #d3cec4 color value gives it a muted, lightly warm appearance rather than a crisp white or a distinctly cool gray. In bright natural light, Gossamer Veil can read airy and pale, while lower or warmer lighting brings out more of its beige-taupe character. It is well suited to main walls in living rooms, bedrooms, and open-plan spaces where a quiet neutral is needed without stark contrast. Pair it with creamy trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, matte black hardware, or charcoal accents for definition.
Gossamer Veil for bedroom (12 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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Gossamer Veil for living room (32 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9165 for bathroom (15 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 9165 on kitchen cabinets (12 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 Gossamer Veil reviews (46 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 Gossamer Veil undertones?
Gossamer Veil reads as a light, highly muted neutral with a soft gray-beige overall character. In the supplied digital sample, its slight bias leans yellow, which can make the neutral look a touch warmer rather than distinctly cool, though that shift is subtle. Sherwin-Williams classifies Gossamer Veil as a Neutral, and the available official description does not specify a particular undertone. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its gentle beige warmth, while cool daylight can make it appear quieter and a little grayer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
211, 206, 196
Is Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 40°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 9165 Gossamer Veil HSL code: 40, 15%, 80%
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 Gossamer Veil
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil:
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 9165
Gossamer Veil
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 Gossamer Veil 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 Gossamer Veil
Gossamer Veil has an LRV of 61.83% 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 61.83%, 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 | #d3cec4 |
| RGB Decimal | 211, 206, 196 |
| RGB Percent | 82.75%, 80.78%, 76.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 40° Saturation: 7.11% Value: 82.75% |
| HSL | hsl(40, 15, 80) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.37 Yellow: 7.11 Key: 17.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 206.355 I: 6.193 Q: -2.054 |
| XYZ | X: 58.897 Y: 61.977 Z: 61.07 |
| CIE Lab | L:82.901 a:-0.026 b:5.583 |
| CIE Luv | L:82.901 u:3.464 v:8.292 |
| Decimal | 13881028 |
| Hunter Lab | 78.726, -4.229, 9.115 |
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AF-680
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Modern Gray
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SW 9547
Vessel
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HDC-MD-21
Dove
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