Sherwin Williams Touch of Grey SW 9549
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- Touch of Grey for bedroom (1 photo)
- Touch of Grey for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Touch of Grey for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9549 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Touch of Grey reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Touch of Grey undertones?
- Is Touch of Grey SW 9549 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Touch of Grey
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Touch of Grey SW 9549
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9549 |
| Name: | Touch of Grey |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern |
What color is Sherwin Williams Touch of Grey?
Sherwin Williams Touch of Grey SW 9549 is a light, softened gray with a subtle beige cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its low saturation gives walls a quiet, lightly weathered look, especially alongside white trim and natural oak. In bright daylight, this shade can appear close to a pale neutral gray, while warmer evening lighting may draw out its gentle taupe-beige side. Touch of Grey is well suited to living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan areas where a noticeable but restrained wall color is wanted. Pair it with creamy whites, charcoal accents, linen upholstery, brushed nickel, or warm wood for a grounded, uncomplicated palette.
Touch of Grey 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 light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Touch of Grey for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9549 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9549 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
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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Sherwin Williams Touch of Grey reviews (9 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 Touch of Grey undertones?
Touch of Grey is a light, near-neutral light 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:
209, 207, 202
Is Sherwin Williams Touch of Grey cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 43°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 9549 Touch of Grey HSL code: 43, 7%, 81%
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 Touch of Grey
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 Touch of Grey:
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 9549
Touch of Grey
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 Touch of Grey with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Touch of Grey
Touch of Grey has an LRV of 62.35% and refers to Light colors that reflect most 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 62.35%, 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 | #d1cfca |
| RGB Decimal | 209, 207, 202 |
| RGB Percent | 81.96%, 81.18%, 79.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 3.35% Value: 81.96% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 7, 81) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.96 Yellow: 3.35 Key: 18.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 207.028 I: 2.799 Q: -1.133 |
| XYZ | X: 59.266 Y: 62.445 Z: 64.792 |
| CIE Lab | L:83.15 a:-0.209 b:2.725 |
| CIE Luv | L:83.15 u:1.425 v:4.12 |
| Decimal | 13750218 |
| Hunter Lab | 79.022, -4.417, 6.703 |
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