Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray SW 6234

What are Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray undertones?

The undertone of Uncertain Gray can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray SW 6234 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 188° thisGreyrefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

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

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool grey shades are versatile and provide a neutral canvas for your interior design. They seamlessly complement any style, whether it's Victorian, Scandinavian, or Modern.
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

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.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

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

SW 6234
Uncertain Gray

• SW 7072
  Online

  

• SW 2832
  Colonial Revival Gray

  

• SW 6233
  Samovar Silver

  

• SW 7071
  Gray Screen

  

• SW 7662
  Evening Shadow

  

Darker shades

SW 6234
Uncertain Gray

• SW 9162
  African Gray

  

• SW 6235
  Foggy Day

  

• SW 7616
  Breezy

  

• SW 6221
  Moody Blue

  

• SW 9134
  Delft

  

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.

SW 6234
Uncertain Gray

• SW 6280
  Mauve Tinge

  

• SW 0062
  Studio Mauve

  

• SW 6038
  Truly Taupe

  

• SW 6553
  Heavenly White

  

• SW 7077
  Original White

  

• SW 7635
  Palisade

  

• SW 6013
  Bitter Chocolate

  

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?

Color codes

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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