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Sherwin Williams

Gateway Gray

SW 7644

Gateway Gray is a muted mid-tone gray carrying warm taupe influences, with an LRV of 41 that positions it comfortably in the medium-light range. It reads as a balanced neutral on walls in living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms without skewing overtly warm or cool under most lighting conditions. Shoji White and Pure White work as clean ceiling or trim pairings, while Anew Gray functions as a tonal companion on adjacent surfaces.

Alabaster provides a softer trim alternative that maintains the warm undertone consistency throughout a space.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7644

Collection

Living Well (Unwind), Forest Scheme

Gateway Gray 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 Gateway Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Gateway Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

66%

Medium

Saturation

13%

Very Muted

LRV

41.0
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
#B2AC9C
RGB Decimal
178, 172, 156
RGB Percent
69.8%, 67.5%, 61.2%
HSL
43.6, 12.5%, 65.5%
HSV
43.6, 12.4%, 69.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.4%, 12.4%, 30.2%
YIQ
172.0, 8.7, -3.7
XYZ
39.11, 41.37, 37.38
CIE Lab
70.43, -0.66, 8.99
CIE Luv
70.43, 4.46, 12.90
Hunter Lab
64.32, -0.60, 7.67
Decimal
11709596

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Gateway GraySage the DayGrassy SavannahPine Peak

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Gateway GrayNimbusCalmParty Ice

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Gateway GrayYukon SkyLilac FieldsEnglish Hyacinth

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Gateway GrayNature LoverPlum TaupeGarden Path

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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