Sherwin Williams Porpoise SW 7047
| Official page: | Porpoise SW 7047 |
| Code: | SW 7047 |
| Name: | Porpoise |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2019 Enthusiast |
What color is Sherwin Williams Porpoise?
Sherwin Williams SW 7047 Porpoise is a sophisticated grey with subtle hints of blue undertones, creating a calming and versatile ambiance in any space. This timeless hue pairs beautifully with crisp whites like SW 7005 Pure White and warm neutrals such as SW 7036 Accessible Beige. To add a pop of contrast, consider incorporating accents in SW 6258 Tricorn Black or SW 6184 Austere Gray for a modern and elegant touch. Elevate your interior design with Porpoise as the anchor color, complemented by these gorgeous shades for a harmonious and stylish look.
Porpoise for exterior (2 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Porpoise undertones?
Porpoise has a clear 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:
#6B645B
RGB code:
107, 100, 91
Is Sherwin Williams Porpoise SW 7047 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 34°, this brown leans warm, but it's close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 7047 Porpoise HSL code: 34, 8%, 39%
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 Porpoise
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Porpoise:
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 Porpoise with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Porpoise
Porpoise has an LRV of 12.95% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 12.95%, 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 | #6b645b |  |
| RGB Decimal | 107, 100, 91 | |
| RGB Percent | 41.96%, 39.22%, 35.69% | |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 14.95% Value: 41.96% | |
| HSL | hsl(34, 8, 39) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.54 Yellow: 14.95 Key: 58.04 | |
| YIQ | Y: 101.067 I: 7.063 Q: -1.32 | |
| XYZ | X: 12.509 Y: 12.996 Z: 11.744 | |
| CIE Lab | L:42.757 a:1.066 b:6.102 | |
| CIE Luv | L:42.757 u:4.635 v:7.574 | |
| Decimal | 7038043 | |
| Hunter Lab | 36.05, -1.15, 5.919 | |
Sherwin Williams SW 7047 Porpoise
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