Sherwin Williams Modern Gray SW 7632
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- Modern Gray for bedroom (1 photo)
- Modern Gray for living room (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Modern Gray for bathroom (1 photo)
- Modern Gray for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Modern Gray reviews (13 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Modern Gray undertones?
- Is Modern Gray SW 7632 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Modern Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Modern Gray SW 7632
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Modern Gray SW 7632 |
| Code: | SW 7632 |
| Name: | Modern Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Renew, Top 50 Colors, Pottery Barn, Timeless Color Wall, 2021 Sanctuary |
What color is Sherwin Williams Modern Gray?
Sherwin Williams Modern Gray SW 7632 is a light, muted warm gray with a soft beige cast, reflected in its #d6cec3 color value. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overtly tan, while the gentle warmth prevents it from feeling stark or blue. In bright natural light, Modern Gray can appear pale and lightly greige; under warmer lamps, its beige undertone becomes more noticeable. It suits living room and bedroom walls, especially alongside creamy white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, and brushed brass. For a quieter contrast, pair this shade with charcoal, deep olive, or medium wood tones rather than sharp cool whites.
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LRV of Modern Gray
Modern Gray has an LRV of 62.48% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 62.48%, 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 | #d6cec3 |
| RGB Decimal | 214, 206, 195 |
| RGB Percent | 83.92%, 80.78%, 76.47% |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 8.88% Value: 83.92% |
| HSL | hsl(35, 19, 80) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.74 Yellow: 8.88 Key: 16.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 207.138 I: 8.302 Q: -1.731 |
| XYZ | X: 59.651 Y: 62.379 Z: 60.513 |
| CIE Lab | L:83.115 a:0.866 b:6.453 |
| CIE Luv | L:83.115 u:5.298 v:9.4 |
| Decimal | 14077635 |
| Hunter Lab | 78.981, -3.401, 9.86 |
