Sherwin Williams Versatile Gray SW 6072

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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.

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LRV of Versatile Gray

Versatile Gray has an LRV of 47.76% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy 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 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.

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FormatCode
HEX#c1b6ab
RGB Decimal193, 182, 171
RGB Percent75.69%, 71.37%, 67.06%
HSVHue: 30° Saturation: 11.4% Value: 75.69%
HSLhsl(30, 15, 71)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.7 Yellow: 11.4 Key: 24.31
YIQY: 184.035 I: 10.09 Q: -1.096
XYZX: 46.07 Y: 47.734 Z: 45.304
CIE LabL:74.657 a:1.999 b:6.996
CIE LuvL:74.657 u:7.154 v:9.775
Decimal12695211
Hunter Lab69.09, -1.882, 9.485

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