Sherwin Williams

Monorail Silver

SW 7663

Monorail Silver is a cool muted gray with blue undertones, registering an LRV of 50. Positioned at the midpoint of the light-dark scale, it reads as a definitive gray that reveals its blue cast in rooms with cooler northern exposure. It suits hallways, home offices, and contemporary living spaces where a neutral gray backdrop is needed.

Monorail Silver coordinates well with SW Extra White, SW Cyberspace, SW Agreeable Gray, SW Naval, and SW Passive. Its balanced depth provides enough contrast against white trim without overwhelming smaller rooms.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7663

Collection

Water View Scheme 1

Monorail Silver in Real Homes (6 Photos)

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Monorail Silver 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 Monorail Silver under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Monorail Silver under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

165°

Cyan Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

50.0

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

#B8BCBB

RGB Decimal

184, 188, 187

RGB Percent

72.2%, 73.7%, 73.3%

HSL

165.0, 2.9%, 72.9%

HSV

165.0, 2.1%, 73.7%

CMYK

2.1%, 0.0%, 0.5%, 26.3%

YIQ

186.7, -2.1, -1.2

XYZ

46.72, 49.74, 54.15

CIE Lab

75.91, -1.57, 0.01

CIE Luv

75.91, -2.20, 0.29

Hunter Lab

70.53, -1.46, 0.01

Decimal

12106939

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Monorail Silver Gris Porch Swing Astronomical

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Monorail Silver Tsunami Sky Topsail Evening Mist

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Monorail Silver Mercury Glass Feather Quill Barely Rose

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Monorail Silver Gravity Silvermist Streamlined Gray

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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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