Sherwin Williams

Knitting Needles

SW 7672

Knitting Needles (SW, hex #C3C1BC) is a mid-tone gray carrying cool purple undertones that distinguish it from warmer greige alternatives. It has an LRV of 53, placing it near the center of the reflectance scale and allowing it to function in a wide range of lighting conditions without appearing too dark or too washed out. The purple cast is subtle and visible primarily under daylight or cooler artificial light sources.

Coordinate it with Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray, Agreeable Gray, Naval, Silver Peony, or Debonair for balanced pairings.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7672

Collection

Timeless Colors, Living Well (Inspire)

Knitting Needles in Real Homes (29 Photos)

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Knitting Needles 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 Knitting Needles under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

53.0

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

#C3C1BC

RGB Decimal

195, 193, 188

RGB Percent

76.5%, 75.7%, 73.7%

HSL

42.9, 5.5%, 75.1%

HSV

42.9, 3.6%, 76.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.0%, 3.6%, 23.5%

YIQ

193.0, 2.8, -1.1

XYZ

50.65, 53.37, 55.21

CIE Lab

78.09, -0.20, 2.75

CIE Luv

78.09, 1.43, 4.11

Hunter Lab

73.06, -0.19, 2.56

Decimal

12829116

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Knitting Needles Shadowy Pier Cocoon

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Knitting Needles Shaded Whisper Party Ice Natural White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Knitting Needles Glitter Lilac Fields Violet Ice

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Knitting Needles Hailstorm Gray Vintage Mauve Three Wishes

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