Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor SW 6236
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- Grays Harbor for bedroom (2 photos)
- Grays Harbor for living room (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6236 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
- Grays Harbor for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor undertones?
- Is Grays Harbor SW 6236 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Grays Harbor
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Grays Harbor SW 6236
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Grays Harbor SW 6236 |
| Code: | SW 6236 |
| Name: | Grays Harbor |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Dreamer |
What color is Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor?
Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor SW 6236 is a deep, muted blue-gray with a cool, slate-like cast. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded rather than overtly blue, giving walls a substantial presence without reading as harsh charcoal. In bright daylight, Grays Harbor can show more of its blue-gray character, while lower light tends to emphasize its smoky depth. It suits studies, dining rooms, bedrooms, and exterior trim where a darker neutral feels appropriate. Pair it with soft off-whites, pale gray-beiges, weathered oak, black metal, or brushed nickel for a clean, restrained look.
Grays Harbor for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Grays Harbor for living room (2 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6236 on kitchen cabinets (6 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Grays Harbor for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor reviews (4 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue 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 Grays Harbor undertones?
Grays Harbor reads as a dark, very muted blue-gray with low saturation and a grounded, restrained look. In the supplied digital color, the blue direction is most noticeable, while a slight green-leaning bias is subtle enough to be difficult to separate from the overall gray cast. Sherwin-Williams classifies Grays Harbor as a blue, which fits its visible main color family rather than indicating a separate stated undertone. Warm artificial light may soften and dull the blue-gray appearance, while cooler daylight can make its blue character more apparent.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
89, 99, 104
Is Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 200°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 6236 Grays Harbor HSL code: 200, 8%, 38%
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 Grays Harbor
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 dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Grays Harbor:
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 6236
Grays Harbor
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 Grays Harbor with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve and Truly Taupe.
LRV of Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor has an LRV of 12.12% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 12.12%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #596368 |
| RGB Decimal | 89, 99, 104 |
| RGB Percent | 34.90%, 38.82%, 40.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 200° Saturation: 14.42% Value: 40.78% |
| HSL | hsl(200, 8, 38) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 14.42 Magenta: 4.81 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 59.22 |
| YIQ | Y: 96.58 I: -7.566 Q: -0.559 |
| XYZ | X: 11.08 Y: 12.047 Z: 14.834 |
| CIE Lab | L:41.29 a:-2.693 b:-4.136 |
| CIE Luv | L:41.29 u:-5.516 v:-5.088 |
| Decimal | 5858152 |
| Hunter Lab | 34.708, -3.759, -1.045 |
Color equivalents
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