Sherwin Williams Software SW 7074
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- Software for bedroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Software for bathroom (4 photos)
- Software for exterior (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Software reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Software undertones?
- Is Software SW 7074 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Software
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Software SW 7074
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Software SW 7074 |
| Code: | SW 7074 |
| Name: | Software |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2020 Mantra |
What color is Sherwin Williams Software?
Sherwin Williams Software SW 7074 is a medium-depth gray with a cool, lightly blue cast visible in balanced daylight. Its muted saturation keeps it from reading sharply icy, though north-facing rooms may bring out the cooler side of this shade. Software suits modern living room walls, home offices, or exterior siding where a substantial gray is wanted without the heaviness of charcoal. Pair it with crisp white trim, black metal fixtures, pale oak, or concrete for a clean, architectural look. In warmer artificial light, this color can appear more neutral and softened, especially alongside warm wood floors or brass details.
Software for bedroom (2 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 cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7074 for bathroom (4 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark grey real bathrooms.
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Software for exterior (3 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 cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Software 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 Software undertones?
Software is a midtone, 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:
127, 132, 134
Is Sherwin Williams Software cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 197°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 7074 Software HSL code: 197, 3%, 51%
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 Software
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Software:
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 7074
Software
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 Software with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 17, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Software
Software has an LRV of 22.68% 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 22.68%, 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.
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7f8486 |
| RGB Decimal | 127, 132, 134 |
| RGB Percent | 49.80%, 51.76%, 52.55% |
| HSV | Hue: 197° Saturation: 5.22% Value: 52.55% |
| HSL | hsl(197, 3, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 5.22 Magenta: 1.49 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 47.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 130.733 I: -3.622 Q: -0.435 |
| XYZ | X: 21.306 Y: 22.736 Z: 25.814 |
| CIE Lab | L:54.799 a:-1.438 b:-1.716 |
| CIE Luv | L:54.799 u:-2.89 v:-2.179 |
| Decimal | 8356998 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.682, -3.685, 1.279 |
Color equivalents
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