Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray SW 2740
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- 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.
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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
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| 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 |
