Sherwin Williams Mink SW 6004

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Mink for bedroom (3 photos)
Mink for living room (2 photos)
Mink for exterior (1 photo)
Sherwin Williams Mink reviews (4 photos)
What are Sherwin Williams Mink undertones?
Is Mink SW 6004 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Mink
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Mink SW 6004
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Mink SW 6004
Code:	SW 6004
Name:	Mink
Brand:	Sherwin Williams
Collections:	Trendsetter, Midnight Mystery, Cool Neutrals

What color is Sherwin Williams Mink?

Sherwin Williams Mink SW 6004 is a mid-depth muted gray with a gentle warm, brown-rose cast visible in its #847b77 color value. It reads softer than a charcoal and less beige than many taupes, giving walls a grounded, low-contrast look. In bright daylight, Mink can appear like a weathered warm gray, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out its subtle brown undertone. Use it in bedrooms, dining rooms, or studies where a darker neutral is wanted without an overly dramatic effect. Pair it with creamy off-whites, pale wood, aged brass, linen upholstery, and matte black details for a layered, natural palette.

Mink for bedroom (3 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

@kingstonbryceinteriors

@kaaaaty_proctor

@perfectlyprieto

Mink for living room (2 photos)

Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

@suzannetullockinteriors

@suzannetullockinteriors

Mink for exterior

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 warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

@viefleurie

Sherwin Williams Mink reviews (4 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.

@pinedaisyhouse

@oureverchangingfrontporch

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@suzanne.glenda

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What are Sherwin Williams Mink undertones?

Mink is a midtone, very muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#847B77

RGB code:

132, 123, 119

Is Sherwin Williams Mink cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 18°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

SW 6004 Mink HSL code: 18, 5%, 49%

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 Mink

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

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Sunset

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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Mink:

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 6004
Mink

Darker shades

SW 6004
Mink

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 Mink with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 198, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.

SW 6004
Mink

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LRV of Mink

Mink has an LRV of 20.53% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 20.53%, 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	#847b77
RGB Decimal	132, 123, 119
RGB Percent	51.76%, 48.24%, 46.67%
HSV	Hue: 18° Saturation: 9.85% Value: 51.76%
HSL	hsl(18, 5, 49)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.82 Yellow: 9.85 Key: 48.24
YIQ	Y: 125.235 I: 6.648 Q: 0.659
XYZ	X: 19.928 Y: 20.404 Z: 20.336
CIE Lab	L:52.291 a:2.681 b:3.419
CIE Luv	L:52.291 u:5.532 v:4.199
Decimal	8682359
Hunter Lab	45.17, -0.299, 4.926