Sherwin Williams Proper Gray SW 6003
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- Proper Gray for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Proper Gray reviews (7 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Proper Gray undertones?
- Is Proper Gray SW 6003 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Proper Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Proper Gray SW 6003
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Proper Gray SW 6003 |
| Code: | SW 6003 |
| Name: | Proper Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Center, Cool Neutrals |
What color is Sherwin Williams Proper Gray?
Sherwin Williams Proper Gray SW 6003 is a light-to-medium gray with a muted, subtly warm cast that keeps it from reading icy or stark. Its low saturation gives walls a soft, grounded look, while the slight beige-brown influence becomes more noticeable beside crisp white trim. In bright natural light, Proper Gray can appear clean and gently pale; under cooler north-facing light, it may lean more traditionally gray. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and painted cabinetry where a quiet neutral is needed without the heaviness of a darker charcoal. Pair it with warm white, natural oak, aged brass, linen upholstery, or deeper mushroom and charcoal accents.
Proper Gray for bedroom
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Sherwin Williams Proper Gray reviews (7 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Proper Gray undertones?
Proper Gray is a mid-light, near-neutral medium 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:
RGB code:
173, 168, 165
Is Sherwin Williams Proper Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 22°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6003 Proper Gray HSL code: 22, 5%, 66%
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 Proper Gray
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 in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Proper Gray:
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 6003
Proper Gray
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 Proper Gray with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 202, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Proper Gray
Proper Gray has an LRV of 39.44% and refers to Medium 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 39.44%, 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 | #ada8a5 |
| RGB Decimal | 173, 168, 165 |
| RGB Percent | 67.84%, 65.88%, 64.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 22° Saturation: 4.62% Value: 67.84% |
| HSL | hsl(22, 5, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.89 Yellow: 4.62 Key: 32.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 169.153 I: 3.944 Q: 0.124 |
| XYZ | X: 38.026 Y: 39.606 Z: 41.229 |
| CIE Lab | L:69.188 a:1.237 b:2.185 |
| CIE Luv | L:69.188 u:3.066 v:2.957 |
| Decimal | 11380901 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.934, -2.279, 5.212 |
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