Sherwin Williams Swanky Gray SW 6261
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- Swanky Gray for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Swanky Gray reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Swanky Gray undertones?
- Is Swanky Gray SW 6261 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Swanky Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Swanky Gray SW 6261
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Swanky Gray SW 6261 |
| Code: | SW 6261 |
| Name: | Swanky Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Swanky Gray?
Sherwin Williams Swanky Gray SW 6261 is a light, muted gray with a faint violet cast that keeps it from reading flat or purely neutral. Its low saturation gives walls a soft, powdery appearance, while the slightly cool undertone is more noticeable in crisp daylight. In warmer artificial light, Swanky Gray can look gentler and a touch more taupe-gray, though the subtle purple influence remains. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas where a pale gray is wanted without a stark blue or icy finish. Pair it with white trim, charcoal textiles, brushed nickel, pale oak, or deep plum accents for contrast.
Swanky Gray for bedroom
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Sherwin Williams Swanky Gray reviews (5 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Swanky Gray undertones?
Swanky Gray 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:
181, 177, 181
Is Sherwin Williams Swanky Gray cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 300°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6261 Swanky Gray HSL code: 300, 3%, 70%
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 Swanky 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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Swanky 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.
Darker shades
SW 6261
Swanky 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 Swanky Gray with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 120, such as Sherwin Williams Kingston and Window Pane.
LRV of Swanky Gray
Swanky Gray has an LRV of 44.67% 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 44.67%, 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 | #b5b1b5 |
| RGB Decimal | 181, 177, 181 |
| RGB Percent | 70.98%, 69.41%, 70.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 300° Saturation: 2.21% Value: 70.98% |
| HSL | hsl(300, 3, 70) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.21 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 29.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 178.652 I: 1.098 Q: 2.091 |
| XYZ | X: 43.117 Y: 44.604 Z: 50.042 |
| CIE Lab | L:72.631 a:2.155 b:-1.532 |
| CIE Luv | L:72.631 u:2.046 v:-2.639 |
| Decimal | 11907509 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.786, -1.638, 2.326 |
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