Sherwin Williams Versatile Gray SW 6072
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- Versatile Gray for living room (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Versatile Gray for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Versatile Gray reviews (6 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Versatile Gray undertones?
- Is Versatile Gray SW 6072 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Versatile Gray
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Versatile Gray SW 6072
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Versatile Gray SW 6072 |
| Code: | SW 6072 |
| Name: | Versatile Gray |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Center |
What color is Sherwin Williams Versatile Gray?
Sherwin Williams Versatile Gray SW 6072 is a mid-tone warm gray with a muted taupe cast and a subtle violet-brown undertone. It sits comfortably between gray and greige, reading soft and earthy rather than crisp or blue. In north-facing rooms, its deeper gray side can come forward, while warm afternoon light and incandescent bulbs tend to reveal more of its rosy-taupe warmth. It has enough depth for whole-room walls in a living room, dining room, or bedroom, and also looks grounded on cabinetry or interior doors. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak or walnut, linen upholstery, aged brass, and stone finishes for a room that feels considered without looking overly coordinated.
LRV of Versatile Gray
Versatile Gray has an LRV of 47.76% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 47.76%, 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 | #c1b6ab |
| RGB Decimal | 193, 182, 171 |
| RGB Percent | 75.69%, 71.37%, 67.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 30° Saturation: 11.4% Value: 75.69% |
| HSL | hsl(30, 15, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.7 Yellow: 11.4 Key: 24.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 184.035 I: 10.09 Q: -1.096 |
| XYZ | X: 46.07 Y: 47.734 Z: 45.304 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.657 a:1.999 b:6.996 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.657 u:7.154 v:9.775 |
| Decimal | 12695211 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.09, -1.882, 9.485 |












