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.
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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
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| 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 |
