Sherwin Williams

Gray Screen

SW 7071

Gray Screen is a cool light gray carrying subtle blue undertones that keep it from reading warm under most lighting conditions. With an LRV of 59, it reflects a moderate amount of light, making it functional in living rooms, hallways, and home offices. It coordinates well with Naval as a contrasting accent, Urbane Bronze for grounded trim work, and Extra White or Pure White for crisp ceiling and molding treatments.

Silver Strand works as a complementary wall color in adjacent spaces.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7071

Collection

Living Well (Focus), Top 50 Colors, Top Interior Colors, Top Exterior Colors, Stag Industrial Scheme 1

Gray Screen in Real Homes (14 Photos)

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Gray Screen 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 Screen under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

180°

Cyan Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

4%

Near Neutral

LRV

59.0
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
#C6CACA
RGB Decimal
198, 202, 202
RGB Percent
77.6%, 79.2%, 79.2%
HSL
180.0, 3.6%, 78.4%
HSV
180.0, 2.0%, 79.2%
CMYK
2.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 20.8%
YIQ
200.8, -2.4, -0.8
XYZ
55.07, 58.51, 64.27
CIE Lab
81.02, -1.37, -0.49
CIE Luv
81.02, -2.24, -0.50
Hunter Lab
76.49, -1.31, -0.47
Decimal
13028042

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel