Sherwin Williams Quest Gray SW 7080
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- Sherwin Williams Quest Gray reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Quest Gray undertones?
- Is Quest Gray SW 7080 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Quest Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Quest Gray SW 7080
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Quest Gray SW 7080 |
| Code: | SW 7080 |
| Name: | Quest Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Quest Gray?
Sherwin Williams Quest Gray SW 7080 is a muted light-to-mid-tone gray with a subtle warm cast from its slightly rosy beige undertone. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overtly pink, while the softened warmth prevents the color from feeling stark or icy. In bright daylight, Quest Gray can appear like a gentle pale gray; under warmer lamps, its faint blush-beige character becomes more apparent. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a quiet neutral is wanted without the coolness of a blue-gray. Pair it with creamy off-whites, natural oak, linen upholstery, charcoal accents, or aged brass for a grounded, softly layered palette.
Sherwin Williams Quest Gray reviews (5 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 Quest Gray undertones?
Quest 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, 165, 165
Is Sherwin Williams Quest Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 0°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 7080 Quest Gray HSL code: 0, 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 Quest 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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Quest 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 7080
Quest Gray
Darker shades
SW 7080
Quest Gray
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 Quest Gray with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Quest Gray
Quest Gray has an LRV of 38.53% 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 38.53%, 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 | #ada5a5 |
| RGB Decimal | 173, 165, 165 |
| RGB Percent | 67.84%, 64.71%, 64.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 0° Saturation: 4.62% Value: 67.84% |
| HSL | hsl(0, 5, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.62 Yellow: 4.62 Key: 32.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 167.392 I: 4.767 Q: 1.692 |
| XYZ | X: 37.479 Y: 38.511 Z: 41.046 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.396 a:2.875 b:1.032 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.396 u:4.64 v:1.006 |
| Decimal | 11380133 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.058, -0.798, 4.225 |
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