Sherwin Williams

Gray Matters

SW 7066

Gray Matters (SW 7066) is a cool, neutral gray with green undertones, carrying an LRV of 39. At this mid-tone depth, it provides substantial wall color without darkening a room excessively, working well in living areas, bedrooms, and home offices. The green undertone is subtle but distinguishes it from purely blue-based grays.

Sea Salt and Silver Strand create a cohesive lighter palette on adjacent walls or trim. Naval delivers strong contrast on cabinetry or accents, and Plum Dandy offers an unexpected tonal complement. Pure White and Alabaster handle trim effectively.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7066

Collection

Pottery Barn Teen (Fall/Winter), Top Exterior Colors, Cool Neutral Color Scheme 2, Cool Impact Palette

Gray Matters 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 Gray Matters under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

70°

Yellow Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

39.0

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

#A7A8A2

RGB Decimal

167, 168, 162

RGB Percent

65.5%, 65.9%, 63.5%

HSL

70.0, 3.3%, 64.7%

HSV

70.0, 3.6%, 65.9%

CMYK

0.6%, 0.0%, 3.6%, 34.1%

YIQ

167.0, 1.3, -2.1

XYZ

36.46, 38.83, 39.76

CIE Lab

68.63, -1.47, 2.96

CIE Luv

68.63, -0.24, 4.54

Hunter Lab

62.31, -1.32, 2.60

Decimal

10987682

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Gray Matters Hunter's Hollow Secret Geddy Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Gray Matters Stonington Gray Transparent Pegasus

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Gray Matters Palace Walls Purple Haze French Lilac

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Gray Matters Sharkskin Warm Shale Mineral Deposit

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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