Sherwin Williams

Porpoise

SW 7047

Porpoise is a deep, warm neutral that blends gray and brown into a dark taupe with slightly earthy undertones. At an LRV of 13, it absorbs most ambient light, making it a low-reflectance color best suited for accent walls, built-in cabinetry, exterior trim, or smaller rooms intended to feel enclosed. The brown-gray balance keeps it from reading as either a pure gray or a pure brown, and it holds its warmth under both natural and artificial light.

Porpoise coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige for a lighter warm neutral pairing, Pure White for high contrast on trim, Morning Fog as a cooler mid-tone companion, and Canvas Tan for a layered earth-toned scheme.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7047

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2019 (Enthusiast), Color Palette 02, Comfort Inn Scheme 2, Rise and Shine Scheme 2, Holiday Retirement Scheme 2, Warm Reflection Palette, Southwestern Color Scheme 3

Porpoise in Real Homes (37 Photos)

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Porpoise 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 Porpoise under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Porpoise under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

13.0

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

#6B645B

RGB Decimal

107, 100, 91

RGB Percent

42.0%, 39.2%, 35.7%

HSL

33.7, 8.1%, 38.8%

HSV

33.7, 15.0%, 42.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.5%, 15.0%, 58.0%

YIQ

101.1, 7.1, -1.3

XYZ

12.51, 13.00, 11.75

CIE Lab

42.76, 1.07, 6.09

CIE Luv

42.76, 4.64, 7.57

Hunter Lab

36.05, 0.80, 4.29

Decimal

7038043

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Porpoise Potting Soil Ebony Keys Sealskin

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Porpoise Taos Taupe Fashion Gray Natural Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Porpoise Anchor Gray Black Horizon Cowgirl Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Porpoise Dark Olive Roaming Pony Nature Lover

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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