Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray SW 7045
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| Official page: | Intellectual Gray SW 7045 |
| Code: | SW 7045 |
| Name: | Intellectual Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Naturalist |
What color is Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray?
Sherwin Williams Intellectual Gray SW 7045 is a muted gray-beige with a softly warm, slightly earthy cast. Its medium-light depth keeps it from reading stark, while the low saturation gives walls a calm, gently weathered appearance. In bright daylight, this shade can appear more neutral gray, whereas warmer bulbs tend to bring forward its beige and taupe notes. Intellectual Gray suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and exterior siding where a grounded neutral is wanted without a crisp white contrast. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, natural oak, aged brass, linen, and stone for a layered, material-focused look.
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LRV of Intellectual Gray
Intellectual Gray has an LRV of 35.74% 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 35.74%, 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 | #a8a093 |
| RGB Decimal | 168, 160, 147 |
| RGB Percent | 65.88%, 62.75%, 57.65% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 12.5% Value: 65.88% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 11, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.76 Yellow: 12.5 Key: 34.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 160.91 I: 8.945 Q: -2.353 |
| XYZ | X: 33.985 Y: 35.573 Z: 32.672 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.193 a:0.604 b:7.815 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.193 u:5.503 v:10.905 |
| Decimal | 11051155 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.644, -2.667, 9.272 |
