Sherwin Williams Argos SW 7065

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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.

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LRV of Argos

Argos has an LRV of 51% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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.

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FormatCode
HEX#bdbdb7
RGB Decimal189, 189, 183
RGB Percent74.12%, 74.12%, 71.76%
HSVHue: 60° Saturation: 3.17% Value: 74.12%
HSLhsl(60, 4, 73)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.17 Key: 25.88
YIQY: 188.316 I: 1.928 Q: -1.867
XYZX: 47.729 Y: 50.633 Z: 52.046
CIE LabL:76.456 a:-1.096 b:3.031
CIE LuvL:76.456 u:0.336 v:4.664
Decimal12434871
Hunter Lab71.157, -4.794, 6.444

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