Sherwin Williams Useful Gray SW 7050
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- Useful Gray for bedroom (2 photos)
- Useful Gray for living room (1 photo)
- Useful Gray for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Useful Gray reviews (12 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Useful Gray undertones?
- Is Useful Gray SW 7050 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Useful Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Useful Gray SW 7050
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Useful Gray SW 7050 |
| Code: | SW 7050 |
| Name: | Useful Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2016 Pura Vida, Living Well - Recharge |
What color is Sherwin Williams Useful Gray?
Sherwin Williams Useful Gray SW 7050 is a light, muted gray-beige with a soft warm cast visible in its #cfcabd color value. Its low saturation keeps it quiet on large wall surfaces, while the beige influence prevents it from reading as stark or icy. In brighter rooms, this shade can appear lighter and more neutral; lower light tends to bring out its subdued taupe-beige character. Useful Gray suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan interiors where a gentle neutral backdrop is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, natural oak, linen upholstery, brushed brass, or charcoal details for grounded contrast.
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LRV of Useful Gray
Useful Gray has an LRV of 59.1% 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 59.1%, 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 | #cfcabd |
| RGB Decimal | 207, 202, 189 |
| RGB Percent | 81.18%, 79.22%, 74.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 8.7% Value: 81.18% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 16, 78) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.42 Yellow: 8.7 Key: 18.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 202.013 I: 7.157 Q: -2.988 |
| XYZ | X: 56.036 Y: 59.181 Z: 56.601 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.391 a:-0.532 b:7.103 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.391 u:3.648 v:10.557 |
| Decimal | 13617853 |
| Hunter Lab | 76.929, -4.605, 10.227 |
