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.
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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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| 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 |
