Sherwin Williams Morning Fog SW 6255
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- Morning Fog for bedroom (7 photos)
- Morning Fog for living room (15 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Morning Fog for bathroom (19 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6255 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
- Morning Fog for exterior (24 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Morning Fog reviews (18 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Morning Fog undertones?
- Is Morning Fog SW 6255 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Morning Fog
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Morning Fog SW 6255
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Morning Fog SW 6255 |
| Code: | SW 6255 |
| Name: | Morning Fog |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Luxe, Living Well - Focus |
What color is Sherwin Williams Morning Fog?
Sherwin Williams Morning Fog SW 6255 is a light-to-mid-tone gray with a muted blue cast that keeps it noticeably cool without looking icy. Its low saturation gives walls a soft, hazy appearance, especially in rooms with natural daylight. In north-facing spaces, Morning Fog can read more blue-gray, while warmer afternoon light may bring forward its neutral gray side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas where a calm, understated wall color is wanted, and it also has enough depth for cabinetry or an exterior accent. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal details, or deeper navy-blue textiles for a grounded palette.
Morning Fog for bedroom (7 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 cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Morning Fog for living room (15 photos)
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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Sherwin Williams SW 6255 for bathroom (19 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6255 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Morning Fog for exterior (24 photos)
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 cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Morning Fog reviews (18 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.
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What are Sherwin Williams Morning Fog undertones?
Morning Fog reads as a mid-light, low-saturation neutral gray with a soft blue-gray cast. In the supplied digital sample, the blue direction is present but subtle, so any specific undertone is best viewed as a relative bias rather than a fixed fact. Sherwin-Williams classifies Morning Fog as a Neutral, which fits its overall muted gray appearance more than a strongly blue color. Warm artificial light may make it appear a little softer or less blue, while cool daylight can make its faint blue-gray direction easier to notice.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
168, 174, 177
Is Sherwin Williams Morning Fog cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 200°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 6255 Morning Fog HSL code: 200, 5%, 68%
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 Morning Fog
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Morning Fog:
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
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 Morning Fog with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 20, such as Sherwin Williams Studio Mauve and Truly Taupe.
LRV of Morning Fog
Morning Fog has an LRV of 41.65% 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 41.65%, 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 | #a8aeb1 |
| RGB Decimal | 168, 174, 177 |
| RGB Percent | 65.88%, 68.24%, 69.41% |
| HSV | Hue: 200° Saturation: 5.08% Value: 69.41% |
| HSL | hsl(200, 5, 68) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.08 Magenta: 1.69 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 30.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 172.548 I: -4.539 Q: -0.336 |
| XYZ | X: 39.218 Y: 41.771 Z: 47.58 |
| CIE Lab | L:70.713 a:-1.525 b:-2.264 |
| CIE Luv | L:70.713 u:-3.508 v:-3.094 |
| Decimal | 11054769 |
| Hunter Lab | 64.63, -4.788, 1.593 |
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