Sherwin Williams

Alpaca

SW 7022

Alpaca (SW, #CCC5BD) is a neutral greige that leans slightly warm, with subtle violet and taupe undertones that shift depending on surrounding light. Its LRV of 57 positions it in the mid-brightness range, making it functional both as a wall color and as a contrast tone against lighter trim. The violet-gray base becomes more apparent next to pure whites and warmer beiges.

Shoji White and Creamy work well as lighter companions, while cooler accents like Online or Blustery Sky draw out its gray undertone. Deeper taupes such as Poised Taupe provide grounded, tonal depth.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7022

Collection

Color ID (Trendsetter), Living Well (Center), Top 50 Colors, Top Interior Colors, Pottery Barn Kids Collection 2024, Pottery Barn Teen Collection 2024, Comfort Inn Scheme 2, Rise and Shine Scheme 2

Alpaca in Real Homes (26 Photos)

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Alpaca in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Alpaca under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Alpaca under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

77%

Light

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

57.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#CCC5BD

RGB Decimal

204, 197, 189

RGB Percent

80.0%, 77.3%, 74.1%

HSL

32.0, 12.8%, 77.1%

HSV

32.0, 7.4%, 80.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.4%, 7.4%, 20.0%

YIQ

198.2, 6.7, -1.0

XYZ

54.05, 56.44, 56.19

CIE Lab

79.87, 1.04, 4.86

CIE Luv

79.87, 4.53, 7.00

Hunter Lab

75.13, 0.99, 4.51

Decimal

13419965

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Alpaca Ashen Gray Curio Gray Brainstorm Bronze

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Alpaca Heirloom Pink Tailor's Chalk Timid White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Alpaca Blue Dolphin Nickel Iceberg

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Alpaca Vale Mist Vaguely Mauve Mild Mint

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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