Sherwin Williams

Software

SW 7074

Software is a cool, medium-depth gray with subtle blue undertones. Its LRV of 23 places it on the darker end of the mid-tone range, absorbing significant light and reading as a substantial neutral on walls. The blue undertone becomes more apparent under cool or north-facing light, while warm incandescent lighting tempers it toward a balanced gray.

It is frequently used in home offices, media rooms, and accent walls. Sherwin-Williams Passive provides a lighter tonal companion, Extra White offers sharp trim contrast, Jubilee extends the cool blue direction, Olympus White works for ceilings, and Urbane Bronze adds warm depth.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7074

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2020 (Mantra), Top Exterior Colors, Midwest Scheme 2, Southeastern Color Scheme 2

Software in Real Homes (29 Photos)

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Software 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 Software under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Software under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

197°

Cyan Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

23.0

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

#7F8486

RGB Decimal

127, 132, 134

RGB Percent

49.8%, 51.8%, 52.5%

HSL

197.1, 2.8%, 51.2%

HSV

197.1, 5.2%, 52.5%

CMYK

5.2%, 1.5%, 0.0%, 47.5%

YIQ

130.7, -3.6, -0.4

XYZ

21.31, 22.74, 25.82

CIE Lab

54.80, -1.43, -1.72

CIE Luv

54.80, -2.89, -2.19

Hunter Lab

47.68, -1.17, -1.43

Decimal

8356998

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Software Deco Gray Iron Frost Flint

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Software Network Gray Stargazer Gray Cloud

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Software Granite Gibraltar Gray Vintage Charm

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Software Fantasia Dartsmouth Green Mythical

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