Sherwin Williams Argos SW 7065
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- Argos for bedroom (7 photos)
- Argos for living room (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Argos for bathroom (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Argos reviews (6 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Argos undertones?
- Is Argos SW 7065 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Argos
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Argos SW 7065
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Argos SW 7065 |
| Code: | SW 7065 |
| Name: | Argos |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Pottery Barn Teen, West Elm |
What color is Sherwin Williams Argos?
Sherwin Williams Argos SW 7065 is a mid-tone gray with cool blue-green undertones that keep it from reading flat or charcoal-heavy. In bright daylight, it often looks like a clean, slightly silvery gray, while north-facing rooms can bring out more of its blue cast. At night, especially under warm bulbs, Argos softens and can look more neutral against wood furniture and cream textiles. It suits bedrooms, home offices, and living room walls where a darker gray would feel too weighty, and it also has enough depth for kitchen islands or bathroom cabinetry. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, brushed brass, slate, linen, and muted navy for a room that feels grounded rather than stark.
Argos for bedroom (7 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Argos for living room (3 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 7065 for bathroom (5 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams Argos reviews (6 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 Argos undertones?
Argos is a mid-light, near-neutral light 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:
189, 189, 183
Is Sherwin Williams Argos 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 7065 Argos HSL code: 60, 4%, 73%
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 Argos
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 Argos:
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 7065
Argos
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 Argos 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 Argos
Argos has an LRV of 51% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 51%, 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 | #bdbdb7 |
| RGB Decimal | 189, 189, 183 |
| RGB Percent | 74.12%, 74.12%, 71.76% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 3.17% Value: 74.12% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 4, 73) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.17 Key: 25.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 188.316 I: 1.928 Q: -1.867 |
| XYZ | X: 47.729 Y: 50.633 Z: 52.046 |
| CIE Lab | L:76.456 a:-1.096 b:3.031 |
| CIE Luv | L:76.456 u:0.336 v:4.664 |
| Decimal | 12434871 |
| Hunter Lab | 71.157, -4.794, 6.444 |
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