Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray SW 7016
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- Mindful Gray for bedroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7016 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray reviews (18 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray undertones?
- Is Mindful Gray SW 7016 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Mindful Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Mindful Gray SW 7016
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Mindful Gray SW 7016 |
| Code: | SW 7016 |
| Name: | Mindful Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Nurturer, Living Well - Renew, Top 50 Colors |
What color is Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray?
Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray SW 7016 is a medium gray with soft green and warm beige undertones, giving it a slightly earthy cast rather than a stark, blue-gray look. In bright daylight it can read as a clean, muted gray, while north-facing rooms may bring out more of its cool green side. Warm bulbs and late-afternoon sun tend to reveal the beige undertone, making the color feel gentler on the wall. It suits living rooms, hallways, bedrooms, and kitchen cabinetry, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, walnut, linen, and brushed brass. For contrast, pair it with deep navy, forest green, or charcoal accents rather than icy whites.
Mindful Gray for bedroom (2 photos)
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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Sherwin Williams SW 7016 on kitchen cabinets (5 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 Mindful Gray reviews (18 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 Mindful Gray undertones?
Mindful Gray reads as a mid-light, highly muted neutral gray with a soft beige-yellow cast rather than a crisp blue-gray look. The supplied digital color sample shows only a subtle warm-leaning bias, so its undertone can shift with surrounding colors and lighting. Sherwin-Williams classifies Mindful Gray as a neutral, which fits its overall balanced gray appearance. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its beige warmth, while cool daylight can make it appear cleaner and slightly grayer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
188, 183, 173
Is Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 40°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 7016 Mindful Gray HSL code: 40, 10%, 71%
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 Mindful Gray
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 Mindful Gray:
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 7016
Mindful Gray
Darker shades
SW 7016
Mindful Gray
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 Mindful Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Mindful Gray
Mindful Gray has an LRV of 47.7% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 47.7%, 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 | #bcb7ad |
| RGB Decimal | 188, 183, 173 |
| RGB Percent | 73.73%, 71.76%, 67.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 40° Saturation: 7.98% Value: 73.73% |
| HSL | hsl(40, 10, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.66 Yellow: 7.98 Key: 26.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 183.355 I: 6.193 Q: -2.054 |
| XYZ | X: 45.214 Y: 47.576 Z: 46.325 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.557 a:-0.016 b:5.709 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.557 u:3.486 v:8.31 |
| Decimal | 12367789 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.975, -3.698, 8.462 |
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