Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige SW 7528
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- Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige reviews (6 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige undertones?
- Is Windsor Greige SW 7528 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Windsor Greige
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Windsor Greige SW 7528
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Windsor Greige SW 7528 |
| Code: | SW 7528 |
| Name: | Windsor Greige |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Pottery Barn, Timeless Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige?
Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige SW 7528 is a muted, mid-light greige with a clear beige cast and soft tan undertones. Its #c4b49c color value gives it more warmth than a typical gray, while the restrained saturation keeps it from looking yellow or overly brown. In bright daylight, this shade can appear like a pale, sandy neutral; under warmer lamps, its beige side becomes more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan walls where a gentle neutral backdrop is wanted. Pair Windsor Greige with creamy off-whites, natural oak, linen upholstery, black metal details, or deeper charcoal accents for contrast.
Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige reviews (6 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige undertones?
Windsor Greige is a mid-light, muted caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
196, 180, 156
Is Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 36°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 7528 Windsor Greige HSL code: 36, 25%, 69%
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 Windsor Greige
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:
| 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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige:
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 7528
Windsor Greige
Darker shades
SW 7528
Windsor Greige
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 Windsor Greige with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Sherwin Williams Tarragon and Rain Cloud.
LRV of Windsor Greige
Windsor Greige has an LRV of 46.73% 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 46.73%, 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 | #c4b49c |
| RGB Decimal | 196, 180, 156 |
| RGB Percent | 76.86%, 70.59%, 61.18% |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 20.41% Value: 76.86% |
| HSL | hsl(36, 25, 69) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.16 Yellow: 20.41 Key: 23.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 182.048 I: 17.247 Q: -4.084 |
| XYZ | X: 45.086 Y: 46.78 Z: 38.098 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.049 a:1.807 b:14.324 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.049 u:11.169 v:19.837 |
| Decimal | 12891292 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.396, -2.025, 14.851 |
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