Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver SW 2840 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Hammered Silver paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 2840. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Color code: | SW 2840 |
| Color name: | Hammered Silver |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Color collections: | Arts & Crafts (1880s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
LRV of Hammered Silver
Hammered Silver SW 2840 has an LRV of 26.42% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
What are Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver undertones?
Red is Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#978A7F
RGB code:
151, 138, 127
Is Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver SW 2840 cool or warm?
With a hue of 27° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
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 a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Hammered Silver:
Monochromatic color scheme
A monochromatic color scheme is a color palette that consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. This means using variations of one hue, such as different shades of blue, green, or red, to create a harmonious and cohesive look.
Lighter shades
Sherwin Williams SW 2840 Hammered Silver
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
A complementary color scheme is a color combination that uses two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as red and green, blue and orange, or yellow and purple. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Color comparison
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Color codes
| 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 | |
| Decimal | 9931391 | |
