Sherwin Williams

Intellectual Gray

SW 7045

Intellectual Gray SW 7045 is a muted mid-tone greige carrying a cool green undertone that distinguishes it from purely warm neutrals. With an LRV of 36, it reads as a true mid-range tone suitable for living rooms, home offices, and hallways where controlled depth is needed. It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster, Urbane Bronze, Mindful Gray, and Peppercorn.

On north-facing walls, the green cast becomes more apparent, while southern exposure pulls the greige balance warmer. It works equally well on trim-heavy walls and open floor plans.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7045

Collection

Color ID (Naturalist), Top Exterior Colors, Earth Tones Color Scheme 8, Cool Scheme, Southwestern Color Scheme 5

Intellectual Gray in Real Homes (10 Photos)

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Intellectual 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 Intellectual Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

37°

Orange Family

Lightness

62%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

36.0

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

#A8A093

RGB Decimal

168, 160, 147

RGB Percent

65.9%, 62.7%, 57.6%

HSL

37.1, 10.8%, 61.8%

HSV

37.1, 12.5%, 65.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.8%, 12.5%, 34.1%

YIQ

160.9, 9.0, -2.4

XYZ

33.99, 35.57, 32.68

CIE Lab

66.19, 0.61, 7.81

CIE Luv

66.19, 5.50, 10.89

Hunter Lab

59.64, 0.54, 6.53

Decimal

11051155

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Intellectual Gray Raccoon Hollow Sweater Weather Deep Creek

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Intellectual Gray Colonnade Gray Eider White Snowbound

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Intellectual Gray Smokey Lilac Charcoal Linen Breathtaking

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Intellectual Gray Wandering Willow Foggy Mauve Green Trellis

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

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