Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray SW 7059

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Unusual Gray for bedroom (2 photos)
Unusual Gray for living room (3 photos)
Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray for bathroom (2 photos)
Sherwin Williams SW 7059 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Unusual Gray for exterior (1 photo)
Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray reviews (8 photos)
What are Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray undertones?
Is Unusual Gray SW 7059 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Unusual Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Unusual Gray SW 7059
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Unusual Gray SW 7059
Code:	SW 7059
Name:	Unusual Gray
Brand:	Sherwin Williams
Collections:	Living Well - Balance, Naturalist, Luxe, Honed Vitality

What color is Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray?

Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray SW 7059 is a light, muted gray with a subtle green cast visible beneath its soft neutral surface. Its medium-light value keeps it from reading stark on broad walls, while the low saturation gives it a gently weathered, grounded appearance. In bright natural light, this shade can appear cleaner and more balanced; under warmer indoor lighting, its green-gray undertone may become more noticeable. Use it in a kitchen, bedroom, or living area with warm white trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, and brushed nickel or black metal details. Unusual Gray also suits cabinetry or exterior siding when paired with charcoal accents and natural stone.

Unusual Gray for bedroom (2 photos)

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.

@roomsbyroxanne

@roomsbyroxanne

Unusual Gray for living room (3 photos)

Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

@christie.reissiger.interiors

@design_central_project

@fields_of_green_homestead

Sherwin Williams SW 7059 for bathroom (2 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone grey real bathrooms.

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Sherwin Williams SW 7059 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

@turningtraditional

@turningtraditional

Unusual Gray for exterior

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 cool grey hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

@esteuwe18

Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray reviews (8 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.

Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray wall panelling

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SW Unusual Gray dining room color review

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Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray Living Room

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What are Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray undertones?

Unusual 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:

#A3A7A0

RGB code:

163, 167, 160

Is Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 94°, this Grey shade sits right in the neutral zone on the HSL color wheel—neither warm nor cool.

SW 7059 Unusual Gray HSL code: 94, 4%, 64%

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 Unusual Gray

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

Sunrise

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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 Unusual 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 7059
Unusual Gray

Darker shades

SW 7059
Unusual 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 Unusual Gray with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 274, such as Sherwin Williams Wood Violet and Berry Cream.

SW 7059
Unusual Gray

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LRV of Unusual Gray

Unusual Gray has an LRV of 38.07% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 38.07%, 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	#a3a7a0
RGB Decimal	163, 167, 160
RGB Percent	63.92%, 65.49%, 62.75%
HSV	Hue: 94° Saturation: 4.19% Value: 65.49%
HSL	hsl(94, 4, 64)
CMYK	Cyan: 2.4 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.19 Key: 34.51
YIQ	Y: 165.006 I: -0.134 Q: -3.025
XYZ	X: 35.267 Y: 37.962 Z: 38.718
CIE Lab	L:67.993 a:-2.747 b:3.122
CIE Luv	L:67.993 u:-1.896 v:4.976
Decimal	10725280
Hunter Lab	61.613, -5.652, 5.872