Sherwin Williams Zeus SW 7744
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- Zeus for bedroom (1 photo)
- Zeus for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Zeus for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7744 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Zeus reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Zeus undertones?
- Is Zeus SW 7744 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Zeus
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Zeus SW 7744
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7744 |
| Name: | Zeus |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Zeus?
Sherwin Williams Zeus SW 7744 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a gray cast and soft brown-beige undertones. Its low-saturation finish keeps it grounded rather than golden, giving walls a quietly earthy, slightly weathered look. In warm daylight, Zeus can read more like a softened khaki-beige, while cooler light brings its gray side forward. It suits living rooms, hallways, and studies where a deeper neutral is wanted without the heaviness of charcoal. Pair it with creamy off-whites, black metal, natural oak, linen upholstery, and aged brass for a layered, material-focused interior.
Zeus for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Zeus for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 7744 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7744 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Zeus reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Zeus undertones?
Zeus is a midtone, very muted muted beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
153, 144, 126
Is Sherwin Williams Zeus cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 40°, this Beige leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 7744 Zeus HSL code: 40, 12%, 55%
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 Zeus
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Zeus:
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
Darker shades
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 Zeus with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 220, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Zeus
Zeus has an LRV of 28.2% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 28.2%, 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 | #99907e |
| RGB Decimal | 153, 144, 126 |
| RGB Percent | 60.00%, 56.47%, 49.41% |
| HSV | Hue: 40° Saturation: 17.65% Value: 60.0% |
| HSL | hsl(40, 12, 55) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.88 Yellow: 17.65 Key: 40.0 |
| YIQ | Y: 144.639 I: 11.147 Q: -3.698 |
| XYZ | X: 26.876 Y: 28.226 Z: 23.765 |
| CIE Lab | L:60.092 a:0.195 b:10.775 |
| CIE Luv | L:60.092 u:6.467 v:14.629 |
| Decimal | 10063998 |
| Hunter Lab | 53.128, -2.677, 10.668 |
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