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.
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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 |
