Sherwin Williams Mineral SW 9637
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| Code: | SW 9637 |
| Name: | Mineral |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Rustic + Refined |
What color is Sherwin Williams Mineral?
Sherwin Williams Mineral SW 9637 is a light, muted gray with a subtle blue-green cast. Its near-equal green and blue influence keeps it looking clean and cool rather than stark, while the moderate lightness gives it enough presence for full-room walls. In daylight, Mineral can read as a soft silvery gray; under warmer bulbs, its cool undertone may become more noticeable. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry rooms, and calm open-plan spaces where a pale gray is wanted without a beige or creamy pull. Pair it with crisp white trim, charcoal details, pale oak, brushed nickel, or deep navy accents for a grounded contrast.
Mineral for living room
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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What are Sherwin Williams Mineral undertones?
Mineral is a mid-light, near-neutral medium gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
176, 183, 183
Is Sherwin Williams Mineral cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 180°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 9637 Mineral HSL code: 180, 5%, 70%
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
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Mineral:
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 9637
Mineral
Darker shades
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 with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Mineral
Mineral has an LRV of 46.4% 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 46.4%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b0b7b7 |
| RGB Decimal | 176, 183, 183 |
| RGB Percent | 69.02%, 71.76%, 71.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 180° Saturation: 3.83% Value: 71.76% |
| HSL | hsl(180, 5, 70) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 3.83 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 28.24 |
| YIQ | Y: 180.907 I: -4.171 Q: -1.481 |
| XYZ | X: 43.383 Y: 46.516 Z: 51.48 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.879 a:-2.436 b:-0.844 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.879 u:-3.909 v:-0.838 |
| Decimal | 11581367 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.202, -5.812, 2.989 |
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