Sherwin Williams Gray Matters SW 7066
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- Gray Matters for bedroom (1 photo)
- Gray Matters for living room (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Gray Matters for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7066 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Gray Matters for exterior (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Gray Matters reviews (10 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Gray Matters undertones?
- Is Gray Matters SW 7066 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Gray Matters
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Gray Matters SW 7066
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Gray Matters SW 7066 |
| Code: | SW 7066 |
| Name: | Gray Matters |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Pottery Barn Teen |
What color is Sherwin Williams Gray Matters?
Sherwin Williams Gray Matters SW 7066 is a medium-depth gray with a muted, slightly warm cast that keeps it from reading stark or blue. It can look like weathered stone on broad walls, especially beside natural oak, linen upholstery, and creamy warm whites. In north-facing rooms, Gray Matters may appear more neutral and a little cooler, while warm lamps and late-day sun bring out its softer taupe undertones. It has enough weight for a study, dining room, or kitchen cabinetry, and it also makes a grounded exterior trim color against brick or pale siding. Pair it with walnut, aged brass, charcoal, deep green, or terracotta for a room that feels layered rather than overly gray.
Gray Matters for bedroom
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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Gray Matters 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 7066 for bathroom (2 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 SW 7066 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Gray Matters for exterior (4 photos)
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 Gray Matters reviews (10 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 Gray Matters undertones?
Gray Matters 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:
167, 168, 162
Is Sherwin Williams Gray Matters cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 70°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 7066 Gray Matters HSL code: 70, 3%, 65%
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 Gray Matters
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 Gray Matters:
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 7066
Gray Matters
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 Gray Matters with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 250, such as Sherwin Williams Purple Passage and Elation.
LRV of Gray Matters
Gray Matters has an LRV of 37.18% 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 37.18%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #a7a8a2 |
| RGB Decimal | 167, 168, 162 |
| RGB Percent | 65.49%, 65.88%, 63.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 70° Saturation: 3.57% Value: 65.88% |
| HSL | hsl(70, 3, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.6 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.57 Key: 34.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 167.017 I: 1.332 Q: -2.079 |
| XYZ | X: 36.459 Y: 38.829 Z: 39.747 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.628 a:-1.479 b:2.973 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.628 u:-0.239 v:4.553 |
| Decimal | 10987682 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.313, -4.609, 5.801 |
Color equivalents
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