Sherwin Williams Light French Gray SW 0055

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Official page:Light French Gray SW 0055
Code:SW 0055
Name:Light French Gray
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Teen Space, Top 50 Colors, Minimalist, Historic Interior Color Wall, Living Well - Create, Luxe, Purely Refined, Cool Neutrals, The Classics (1800s-1860s)

What color is Sherwin Williams Light French Gray?

Sherwin Williams Light French Gray SW 0055 is a muted, mid-tone gray with a soft warm cast that keeps it from feeling stark or icy. In bright daylight, it reads as a quiet, slightly dusty gray, while warm lamps can bring out its subtle beige-taupe undertones. It has enough depth for living room walls, hallways, or bedroom cabinetry without making the room feel heavily shaded. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, and aged brass for an easy, grounded look, or use navy and deep green accents to sharpen its gray side. In north-facing rooms, test a sample first, as the color can lean a little cooler and more subdued when daylight is limited.

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LRV of Light French Gray

Light French Gray has an LRV of 53% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 53%, 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.

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FormatCode
HEX#c2c0bb
RGB Decimal194, 192, 187
RGB Percent76.08%, 75.29%, 73.33%
HSVHue: 43° Saturation: 3.61% Value: 76.08%
HSLhsl(43, 5, 75)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.03 Yellow: 3.61 Key: 23.92
YIQY: 192.028 I: 2.799 Q: -1.133
XYZX: 50.065 Y: 52.757 Z: 54.546
CIE LabL:77.731 a:-0.21 b:2.764
CIE LuvL:77.731 u:1.43 v:4.13
Decimal12763323
Hunter Lab72.634, -4.072, 6.319

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