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Sherwin Williams

Mineral Gray

SW 2740

Mineral Gray is a cool mid-to-dark blue-gray with a slate undertone and an LRV of 9, making it one of the darker options on the color card. At this depth, it reads close to charcoal in low-light conditions but reveals its blue-gray character under direct or ambient daylight. It is practical for accent walls, cabinetry, front doors, and exterior shutters.

Pair it with Pure White (SW 7005) for sharp contrast, alongside Silverpointe (SW 7653), Online (SW 7072), Agreeable Gray (SW 7029), and Snowbound (SW 7004).
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 2740

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2023 (Lore), Coastal Color Scheme 6

Mineral Gray in Real Homes (10 Photos)

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Mineral 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 Mineral Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

220°

Blue Family

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

9.0
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
#515763
RGB Decimal
81, 87, 99
RGB Percent
31.8%, 34.1%, 38.8%
HSL
220.0, 10.0%, 35.3%
HSV
220.0, 18.2%, 38.8%
CMYK
18.2%, 12.1%, 0.0%, 61.2%
YIQ
86.6, -7.4, 2.5
XYZ
9.05, 9.47, 13.15
CIE Lab
36.87, 0.47, -7.72
CIE Luv
36.87, -3.72, -10.13
Hunter Lab
30.77, 0.33, -5.95
Decimal
5330787

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mineral GrayWitching HourCharcoal BlueVery Black

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mineral GrayRiver TourFlower BoxGreat Falls

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mineral GrayPantalonBurnt EmberEverard Gold

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mineral GrayMardi GrasBlue MetalDarkest Grape

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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