Sherwin Williams

Backdrop

SW 7025

Backdrop (hex #867A6F) is a neutral shade that blends warm and cool undertones in relatively equal measure, producing a balanced mid-tone with a slightly taupe character. Its LRV of 20 means it absorbs considerably more light than it reflects, resulting in a darker, enveloping presence on walls. The muted quality keeps it from leaning obviously warm or cool, making it function as a true mid-dark neutral.

Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray and Accessible Beige pair well in lighter supporting roles, while Naval adds deep contrast. Homestead Brown and Creamy round out the palette with complementary warmth.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7025

Collection

Natural Color Scheme, Eastern Color Scheme 3

Backdrop 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 Backdrop under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Backdrop under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

20.0

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

#867A6F

RGB Decimal

134, 122, 111

RGB Percent

52.5%, 47.8%, 43.5%

HSL

28.7, 9.4%, 48.0%

HSV

28.7, 17.2%, 52.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.0%, 17.2%, 47.5%

YIQ

124.3, 10.7, -0.9

XYZ

19.66, 20.14, 17.89

CIE Lab

51.99, 2.64, 7.68

CIE Luv

51.99, 7.89, 9.77

Hunter Lab

44.87, 2.14, 5.78

Decimal

8813167

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Backdrop Bear Creek Metropolis Cabin Fever

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Backdrop Rock Slide City Street Sleeping Inn

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Backdrop Black Pepper High-Speed Steel Cosmos

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Backdrop Epic Green Raisin In The Sun Ginkgo Tree

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