Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray SW 6234

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Uncertain Gray for bedroom (1 photo)
Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray reviews (9 photos)
What are Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray undertones?
Is Uncertain Gray SW 6234 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Uncertain Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Uncertain Gray SW 6234
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Uncertain Gray SW 6234
Code:	SW 6234
Name:	Uncertain Gray
Brand:	Sherwin Williams
Collections:	Living Well

What color is Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray?

Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray SW 6234 is a muted blue-gray with enough depth to read as a soft slate color rather than a pale neutral. Its cool blue undertone is most noticeable in clear daylight and north-facing rooms, while warm lamps can pull out more of its gray, slightly smoky side. It makes a strong choice for a study, bedroom, laundry room, or built-in cabinetry when white walls feel too stark. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, and linen fabrics to keep the room from feeling overly cool. Dark green, navy, and charcoal accents also sit naturally beside this shade.

Uncertain Gray 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 cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Gray bedroom color by Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray

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Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray 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.

Furniture painted with Sherwin WIlliams Uncertain Gray

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Gray dining room interior with Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray

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Gray dining room with Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray

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Gray hallway with Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray

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Gray bathroom design with Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray

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Gray color interior by Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray

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Cold gray color by Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray

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What are Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray undertones?

Uncertain 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:

#A9B0B1

RGB code:

169, 176, 177

Is Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray cool or warm?

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cool

With a hue of 188°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

SW 6234 Uncertain Gray HSL code: 188, 5%, 68%

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 Uncertain Gray

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Uncertain 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

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Darker shades

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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 Uncertain Gray with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 8, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.

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LRV of Uncertain Gray

Uncertain Gray has an LRV of 41.64% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 41.64%, 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	#a9b0b1
RGB Decimal	169, 176, 177
RGB Percent	66.27%, 69.02%, 69.41%
HSV	Hue: 187° Saturation: 4.52% Value: 69.41%
HSL	hsl(188, 5, 68)
CMYK	Cyan: 4.52 Magenta: 0.56 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 30.59
YIQ	Y: 174.021 I: -4.493 Q: -1.17
XYZ	X: 39.821 Y: 42.66 Z: 47.719
CIE Lab	L:71.323 a:-2.259 b:-1.36
CIE Luv	L:71.323 u:-3.958 v:-1.628
Decimal	11120817
Hunter Lab	65.314, -5.472, 2.402