Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray SW 2740
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- Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray for bathroom (4 photos)
- Mineral Gray for exterior (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray reviews (7 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray undertones?
- Is Mineral Gray SW 2740 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Mineral Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Mineral Gray SW 2740
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Mineral Gray SW 2740 |
| Code: | SW 2740 |
| Name: | Mineral Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray?
Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray SW 2740 is a deep, muted blue-gray with a distinctly cool cast and a grounded charcoal presence. Its low-saturation character keeps it from reading overly blue, though cooler daylight can bring its slate-blue side forward. In warmer artificial light, Mineral Gray may appear softer and more neutral, with the blue receding into the background. It has enough depth for a study, dining room, exterior trim, or kitchen cabinetry, especially when paired with crisp white, pale gray, natural oak, black metal, or honed stone. Use it on larger wall areas when you want definition without the visual weight of a near-black.
Sherwin Williams SW 2740 for bathroom (4 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark grey real bathrooms.
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Mineral Gray for exterior (5 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray reviews (7 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 Mineral Gray undertones?
Mineral Gray is a deep, very muted slate blue. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
81, 87, 99
Is Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 220°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 2740 Mineral Gray HSL code: 220, 10%, 35%
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 Mineral 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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Mineral 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 2740
Mineral Gray
Darker shades
SW 2740
Mineral 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 Mineral Gray with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 40, such as Sherwin Williams Heavenly White and Original White.
LRV of Mineral Gray
Mineral Gray has an LRV of 9.4% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 9.4%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #515763 |
| RGB Decimal | 81, 87, 99 |
| RGB Percent | 31.76%, 34.12%, 38.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 220° Saturation: 18.18% Value: 38.82% |
| HSL | hsl(220, 10, 35) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 18.18 Magenta: 12.12 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 61.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 86.574 I: -7.432 Q: 2.465 |
| XYZ | X: 9.053 Y: 9.466 Z: 13.151 |
| CIE Lab | L:36.867 a:0.467 b:-7.712 |
| CIE Luv | L:36.867 u:-3.716 v:-10.118 |
| Decimal | 5330787 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.767, -1.322, -3.806 |
Color equivalents
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Night Flight
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Hale Navy
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