Sherwin Williams On the Rocks SW 7671

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Official page:On the Rocks SW 7671
Code:SW 7671
Name:On the Rocks
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Top 50 Colors, Living Well - Reflect, Cool Neutrals

What color is Sherwin Williams On the Rocks?

Sherwin Williams On the Rocks SW 7671 is a light, softly muted gray with a subtle beige cast visible in its #d0cec8 color value. Its low saturation keeps it close to neutral, while the slightly warmer undertone prevents it from reading as a stark, blue-based gray. In bright daylight, this shade can appear clean and pale; under warmer bulbs, its gentle greige quality becomes more noticeable. It suits living room, bedroom, and hallway walls where a quiet backdrop is needed without the crispness of pure white. Pair On the Rocks with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, charcoal details, or brushed nickel for a restrained, layered finish.

Sherwin Williams On the Rocks reviews (6 photos)

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What are Sherwin Williams On the Rocks undertones?

On the Rocks is a light, near-neutral light gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#D0CEC8

RGB code:

208, 206, 200

Is Sherwin Williams On the Rocks cool or warm?

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With a hue of 45°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.

SW 7671 On the Rocks HSL code: 45, 8%, 80%

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 On the Rocks

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

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams On the Rocks:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

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 On the Rocks with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.

LRV of On the Rocks

On the Rocks has an LRV of 61.61% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy 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 61.61%, 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

FormatCode
HEX#d0cec8
RGB Decimal208, 206, 200
RGB Percent81.57%, 80.78%, 78.43%
HSVHue: 45° Saturation: 3.85% Value: 81.57%
HSLhsl(45, 8, 80)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.96 Yellow: 3.85 Key: 18.43
YIQY: 205.914 I: 3.12 Q: -1.444
XYZX: 58.507 Y: 61.723 Z: 63.459
CIE LabL:82.766 a:-0.385 b:3.225
CIE LuvL:82.766 u:1.483 v:4.889
Decimal13684424
Hunter Lab78.564, -4.557, 7.104

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