Sherwin Williams

Steely Gray

SW 7664

Sherwin-Williams Steely Gray is a cool mid-tone gray with blue undertones that become more apparent in daylight, at hex #90979B. With an LRV of 30, it sits in the medium depth range and reflects moderate light. This shade is commonly applied in living rooms, home offices, or on exterior siding where a cool neutral is needed.

The blue-green lean separates it from warmer greige tones. It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Extra White for sharp trim contrast, Morning Fog as a lighter option, Silver Strand in adjacent rooms, and Urbane Bronze as a dark accent.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7664

Collection

Pottery Barn Kids (Fall/Winter), Southeastern Color Scheme 5

Steely 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 Steely Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

59%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

30.0

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

#90979B

RGB Decimal

144, 151, 155

RGB Percent

56.5%, 59.2%, 60.8%

HSL

201.8, 5.2%, 58.6%

HSV

201.8, 7.1%, 60.8%

CMYK

7.1%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 39.2%

YIQ

149.4, -5.5, -0.2

XYZ

28.48, 30.43, 35.38

CIE Lab

62.02, -1.70, -2.98

CIE Luv

62.02, -4.09, -4.03

Hunter Lab

55.16, -1.46, -2.62

Decimal

9475995

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Steely Gray Englewood Cliffs Tinman Web Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Steely Gray Stargazer Lavender Wash Silent Delight

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Steely Gray Polished Concrete Elephant Gray Unfussy Beige

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Steely Gray Flannel Pajamas Atmospheric Gentle 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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