Sherwin Williams Gris SW 7659
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- Gris for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Gris for bathroom (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7659 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Gris reviews (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Gris undertones?
- Is Gris SW 7659 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Gris
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Gris SW 7659
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Gris SW 7659 |
| Code: | SW 7659 |
| Name: | Gris |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Gris?
Sherwin Williams Gris SW 7659 is a light-to-mid gray with a softly muted, slightly cool appearance. Its balanced mix of gray and faint green-blue influence keeps it from reading flat or stark on broad walls. In daylight, Gris can look clean and mineral-like, while warmer evening lighting may bring out a gentler, softened gray. It suits kitchens, bathrooms, and living areas where white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal details are part of the palette. Use this shade on walls or cabinetry with creamy off-whites and natural stone to keep the overall look grounded rather than icy.
Gris 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 cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7659 for bathroom (4 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7659 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Gris reviews
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 Gris undertones?
Gris is a mid-light, 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:
165, 169, 168
Is Sherwin Williams Gris cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 165°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 7659 Gris HSL code: 165, 2%, 65%
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 Gris
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Gris:
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 7659
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Darker shades
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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 Gris with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 345, such as Sherwin Williams Whimsical White and Chaise Mauve.
LRV of Gris
Gris has an LRV of 39.4% 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 39.4%, 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 | #a5a9a8 |
| RGB Decimal | 165, 169, 168 |
| RGB Percent | 64.71%, 66.27%, 65.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 165° Saturation: 2.37% Value: 66.27% |
| HSL | hsl(165, 2, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 2.37 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.59 Key: 33.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 167.69 I: -2.062 Q: -1.157 |
| XYZ | X: 36.771 Y: 39.202 Z: 42.665 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.898 a:-1.61 b:0.023 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.898 u:-2.2 v:0.306 |
| Decimal | 10856872 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.612, -4.74, 3.427 |
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