Sherwin Williams Special Gray SW 6277
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- Special Gray for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Special Gray reviews (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Special Gray undertones?
- Is Special Gray SW 6277 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Special Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Special Gray SW 6277
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Special Gray SW 6277 |
| Code: | SW 6277 |
| Name: | Special Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Organic |
What color is Sherwin Williams Special Gray?
Sherwin Williams Special Gray SW 6277 is a medium-depth gray with a restrained violet cast that keeps it from reading flat or purely charcoal. Its low saturation gives it a soft, weathered appearance, while the slightly cool balance is most noticeable in daylight and north-facing rooms. Under warmer lamps, the purple-gray nuance can feel a little gentler and more neutral. Use it on bedroom, office, or living-room walls with crisp white trim, pale oak, charcoal textiles, and brushed nickel or black metal details. It also has enough depth for cabinetry or an accent wall when paired with lighter gray-beige finishes and natural stone.
Special Gray for exterior (2 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 Special Gray reviews
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 Special Gray undertones?
Special Gray is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal 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:
123, 120, 125
Is Sherwin Williams Special Gray cool or warm?
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cool
With a hue of 276°, this black shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.
SW 6277 Special Gray HSL code: 276, 2%, 48%
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 Special Gray
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 Special Gray:
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 6277
Special Gray
Darker shades
SW 6277
Special Gray
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 Special Gray with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 96, such as Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green and Opaline.
LRV of Special Gray
Special Gray has an LRV of 19.24% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 19.24%, 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.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7b787d |
| RGB Decimal | 123, 120, 125 |
| RGB Percent | 48.24%, 47.06%, 49.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 276° Saturation: 4.0% Value: 49.02% |
| HSL | hsl(276, 2, 48) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 1.6 Magenta: 4.0 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 50.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 121.467 I: 0.181 Q: 2.191 |
| XYZ | X: 18.586 Y: 19.125 Z: 22.109 |
| CIE Lab | L:50.833 a:2.141 b:-2.324 |
| CIE Luv | L:50.833 u:1.403 v:-3.55 |
| Decimal | 8091773 |
| Hunter Lab | 43.732, -0.669, 0.638 |
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