Sherwin Williams Morning Fog SW 6255

What are Sherwin Williams Morning Fog undertones?

The undertone of Morning Fog can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Morning Fog SW 6255 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 200° thisGreyrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6255 Morning Fog HSL code: 200, 5%, 68%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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

SW 6255
Morning Fog

• SW 7662
  Evening Shadow

  

• SW 6254
  Lazy Gray

  

• SW 6238
  Icicle

  

• SW 6246
  North Star

  

• SW 6247
  Krypton

  

Darker shades

SW 6255
Morning Fog

• SW 7664
  Steely Gray

  

• SW 9559
  Scattered Showers

  

• SW 9143
  Cadet

  

• SW 7073
  Network Gray

  

• SW 7074
  Software

  

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.

SW 6255
Morning Fog

• SW 0062
  Studio Mauve

  

• SW 6038
  Truly Taupe

  

• SW 6553
  Heavenly White

  

• SW 7077
  Original White

  

• SW 7635
  Palisade

  

• SW 7026
  Griffin

  

• SW 7032
  Warm Stone

  

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?

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