Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver SW 2840
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- Hammered Silver for bedroom (1 photo)
- Hammered Silver for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 2840 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver undertones?
- Is Hammered Silver SW 2840 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Hammered Silver
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Hammered Silver SW 2840
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2840 |
| Name: | Hammered Silver |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Arts & Crafts (1880s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver?
Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver SW 2840 is a muted, mid-depth gray with a noticeable warm brown cast. Its low saturation keeps it grounded and soft rather than sharply metallic or blue-gray. In bright natural light, Hammered Silver can read as a weathered warm gray, while evening lamps tend to bring forward its taupe undertones. It suits living room walls, hallways, or exterior trim where a medium neutral is wanted without the starkness of cool gray. Pair it with creamy whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, and medium-toned oak for a layered, material-driven look.
Hammered Silver 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 mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Hammered Silver for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 2840 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 2840 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 Hammered Silver 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 Hammered Silver undertones?
Hammered Silver is a midtone, very muted caramel tan. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
151, 138, 127
Is Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 27°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 2840 Hammered Silver HSL code: 27, 10%, 55%
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 Hammered Silver
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 Hammered Silver:
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 2840
Hammered Silver
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 Hammered Silver with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Sherwin Williams Glass Bead and Morning at Sea.
LRV of Hammered Silver
Hammered Silver has an LRV of 26.42% 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 26.42%, 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 | #978a7f |
| RGB Decimal | 151, 138, 127 |
| RGB Percent | 59.22%, 54.12%, 49.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 27° Saturation: 15.89% Value: 59.22% |
| HSL | hsl(27, 10, 55) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.61 Yellow: 15.89 Key: 40.78 |
| YIQ | Y: 140.633 I: 11.281 Q: -0.673 |
| XYZ | X: 25.681 Y: 26.289 Z: 23.794 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.31 a:2.939 b:7.654 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.31 u:8.494 v:9.967 |
| Decimal | 9931391 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.273, -0.322, 8.376 |
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