Sherwin Williams Grey Heron SW 9566
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- Grey Heron for bedroom (1 photo)
- Grey Heron for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Grey Heron for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9566 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Grey Heron reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Grey Heron undertones?
- Is Grey Heron SW 9566 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Grey Heron
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Grey Heron SW 9566
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9566 |
| Name: | Grey Heron |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern |
What color is Sherwin Williams Grey Heron?
Sherwin Williams Grey Heron SW 9566 is a light, softened gray with a noticeable beige cast that keeps it from reading cold or stark. Its low-saturation appearance gives walls a gentle, powdery look, especially in rooms with ample natural light. In cooler light, Grey Heron can appear more neutral gray, while warm bulbs tend to bring forward its faint taupe-beige undertone. It suits bedrooms, hallways, and open living areas where a pale neutral is wanted without the brightness of white. Pair this shade with creamy trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, charcoal details, or muted blue-green accents for contrast.
Grey Heron 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 light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Grey Heron for living room (7 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 9566 for bathroom (2 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 9566 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 Grey Heron 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 Grey Heron undertones?
Grey Heron is a light, near-neutral light 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:
214, 210, 202
Is Sherwin Williams Grey Heron cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 40°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 9566 Grey Heron HSL code: 40, 13%, 82%
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 Grey Heron
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 Grey Heron:
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 9566
Grey Heron
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 Grey Heron 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 Grey Heron
Grey Heron has an LRV of 64.81% 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 64.81%, 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 | #d6d2ca |
| RGB Decimal | 214, 210, 202 |
| RGB Percent | 83.92%, 82.35%, 79.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 40° Saturation: 5.61% Value: 83.92% |
| HSL | hsl(40, 13, 82) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.87 Yellow: 5.61 Key: 16.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 210.284 I: 4.954 Q: -1.643 |
| XYZ | X: 61.437 Y: 64.654 Z: 65.104 |
| CIE Lab | L:84.305 a:-0.035 b:4.448 |
| CIE Luv | L:84.305 u:2.756 v:6.651 |
| Decimal | 14078666 |
| Hunter Lab | 80.408, -4.328, 8.28 |
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