Sherwin Williams Natural Choice SW 7011
| Official page: | Natural Choice SW 7011 |
| Code: | SW 7011 |
| Name: | Natural Choice |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Top 50 Colors, Living Well, Finest Whites, Warm White |
What color is Sherwin Williams Natural Choice?
Natural Choice (SW 7011) by Sherwin Williams is a versatile neutral tone that creates a light and airy feel in any space. This soft hue pairs effortlessly with warm earthy tones like terracotta and sage green, as well as with cool shades such as navy blue and charcoal gray. The timeless appeal of Natural Choice makes it a perfect choice for creating a welcoming and balanced interior. Whether used on walls, furniture, or accents, this color adds a touch of understated elegance to your home.
Natural Choice for bedroom
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 light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7011 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Natural Choice for exterior (7 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 warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Natural Choice reviews (12 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 Natural Choice undertones?
Natural Choice has a clear yellow and red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#E3DED0
RGB code:
227, 222, 208
Is Sherwin Williams Natural Choice SW 7011 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 44°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 7011 Natural Choice HSL code: 44, 25%, 85%
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 Natural Choice
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Natural Choice:
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 7011
Natural Choice
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 Natural Choice with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Natural Choice
Natural Choice has an LRV of 72.95% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 72.95%, 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 | #e3ded0 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 227, 222, 208 | |
| RGB Percent | 89.02%, 87.06%, 81.57% | |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 8.37% Value: 89.02% | |
| HSL | hsl(44, 25, 85) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.2 Yellow: 8.37 Key: 10.98 | |
| YIQ | Y: 221.899 I: 7.478 Q: -3.299 | |
| XYZ | X: 69.183 Y: 73.128 Z: 70.128 | |
| CIE Lab | L:88.509 a:-0.7 b:7.468 | |
| CIE Luv | L:88.509 u:3.684 v:11.279 | |
| Decimal | 14933712 | |
| Hunter Lab | 85.515, -5.242, 11.239 | |
Sherwin Williams SW 7011 Natural Choice
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