Sherwin Williams

Modern Gray

SW 7632

Modern Gray (Sherwin-Williams) is a warm gray with noticeable beige undertones that classify it as a greige, positioned closer to gray than to tan on the warm-cool spectrum. Its LRV of 62 provides solid mid-to-high reflectance, making it adaptable across varying light conditions without significant color shift. The beige component keeps it from reading as cool or sterile.

Effective Sherwin-Williams pairings include Accessible Beige for an analogous warm layering, Iron Ore for a deep contrasting anchor, Evergreen Fog for a muted green complement, Aesthetic White for a lighter trim option, and Smoky Blue for a cooled accent tone.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7632

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2021 (Sanctuary), Living Well (Renew), Top 50 Colors, Colormix Forecast 2024 (a Study in Delicate Tints), Top Interior Colors, Coastal Color Scheme 7

Modern Gray in Real Homes (17 Photos)

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Modern 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 Modern Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

62.0

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

#D6CEC3

RGB Decimal

214, 206, 195

RGB Percent

83.9%, 80.8%, 76.5%

HSL

34.7, 18.8%, 80.2%

HSV

34.7, 8.9%, 83.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.7%, 8.9%, 16.1%

YIQ

207.1, 8.3, -1.7

XYZ

59.65, 62.38, 60.53

CIE Lab

83.11, 0.87, 6.44

CIE Luv

83.11, 5.30, 9.38

Hunter Lab

78.98, 0.85, 6.02

Decimal

14077635

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Modern Gray Ivory Brown Urban Jungle Verde Marrón

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Modern Gray Incredible White Snowbound Sand Dollar

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Modern Gray Aster Petal Silver Charm Angelic Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Modern Gray Feng Shui Puka Shell Van Alen Green

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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