Sherwin Williams Rare Gray SW 6199
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- Rare Gray for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Rare Gray reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Rare Gray undertones?
- Is Rare Gray SW 6199 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rare Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rare Gray SW 6199
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Rare Gray SW 6199 |
| Code: | SW 6199 |
| Name: | Rare Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Midnight Mystery |
What color is Sherwin Williams Rare Gray?
Sherwin Williams Rare Gray SW 6199 is a light-to-mid gray with a soft khaki cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its muted yellow-green undertone gives the color a gently weathered, earthy appearance, especially beside crisp white trim. In bright daylight, Rare Gray can look like a warm, softened gray, while lower or cooler light may bring out more of its subdued olive character. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and exterior siding where a quiet neutral with more depth than off-white is wanted. Pair it with creamy whites, charcoal accents, natural oak, aged brass, linen, and stone finishes for a grounded palette.
Rare Gray for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Rare Gray reviews (4 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 Rare Gray undertones?
Rare Gray is a mid-light, very muted khaki beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
166, 166, 155
Is Sherwin Williams Rare Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 60°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6199 Rare Gray HSL code: 60, 6%, 63%
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 Rare 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 Rare 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 6199
Rare 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 Rare Gray with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue and Dusty Heather.
LRV of Rare Gray
Rare Gray has an LRV of 37.76% 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 37.76%, 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
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #a6a69b |
| RGB Decimal | 166, 166, 155 |
| RGB Percent | 65.10%, 65.10%, 60.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 6.63% Value: 65.1% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 6, 63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 6.63 Key: 34.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 164.746 I: 3.535 Q: -3.423 |
| XYZ | X: 35.277 Y: 37.746 Z: 36.429 |
| CIE Lab | L:67.833 a:-2.024 b:5.697 |
| CIE Luv | L:67.833 u:0.612 v:8.49 |
| Decimal | 10921627 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.438, -5.023, 7.851 |
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