Sherwin Williams Online SW 7072

Official page:Online SW 7072
Code:SW 7072
Name:Online
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Living Well

What color is Sherwin Williams Online?

Transform your space with the serene and sophisticated hue of Sherwin Williams SW 7072 Online. This soft and subtle grey with a hint of blue undertones creates a calming and modern atmosphere in any room. Pair SW 7072 Online with crisp whites for a fresh and clean look, or with warm neutrals for a cozy and inviting feel. This versatile color also complements deep blues and greens for a harmonious and stylish color palette. Elevate your interior design with Sherwin Williams SW 7072 Online and create a tranquil and timeless space.

Online for bedroom (4 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.

Bedroom
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Online for living room

Check out this stunning Mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

Living Room Fireplace
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Sherwin Williams SW 7072 for bathroom (8 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 Online reviews (8 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.

Online Home Office
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Sw 7072 Review
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Sherwin Williams Online Review
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What are Sherwin Williams Online undertones?

Online has a blue 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:

#B0B5B5

RGB code:

176, 181, 181

Is Sherwin Williams Online SW 7072 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 180°, this Grey leans cool, but it's near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

SW 7072 Online HSL code: 180, 3%, 70%

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 Online

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Online:

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

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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 Online with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 0, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.

LRV of Online

Online has an LRV of 45.49% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 45.49%, 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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HEX#b0b5b5Copy color code
RGB Decimal176, 181, 181Copy color code
RGB Percent69.02%, 70.98%, 70.98%Copy color code
HSVHue: 180° Saturation: 2.76% Value: 70.98%Copy color code
HSLhsl(180, 3, 70)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 2.76 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 29.02Copy color code
YIQY: 179.505 I: -2.98 Q: -1.058Copy color code
XYZX: 42.767 Y: 45.614 Z: 50.255Copy color code
CIE LabL:73.294 a:-1.748 b:-0.606Copy color code
CIE LuvL:73.294 u:-2.806 v:-0.6Copy color code
Decimal11580853Copy color code
Hunter Lab67.538, -5.161, 3.159Copy color code
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