Sherwin Williams

Tinsmith

SW 7657

Tinsmith is a cool light gray from Sherwin-Williams that carries subtle blue undertones, giving it a slightly crisp character compared to warmer grays. With an LRV of 57, it reflects a moderate amount of light and can function as either a primary wall color or a transitional neutral in open-plan layouts. The blue lean is mild enough that it reads as a clean gray under most lighting conditions.

Tinsmith pairs naturally with Sherwin-Williams Passive and Ice Cube in monochromatic gray schemes, while deeper blues like Smoky Blue or muted teals such as Jasper provide contrast without clashing.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7657

Collection

Holiday Retirement Scheme 4

Tinsmith in Real Homes (11 Photos)

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Tinsmith 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 Tinsmith under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Tinsmith under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

105°

Green Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

57.0

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

#C5C8C4

RGB Decimal

197, 200, 196

RGB Percent

77.3%, 78.4%, 76.9%

HSL

105.0, 3.5%, 77.6%

HSV

105.0, 2.0%, 78.4%

CMYK

1.5%, 0.0%, 2.0%, 21.6%

YIQ

198.6, -0.5, -1.9

XYZ

53.64, 57.16, 60.43

CIE Lab

80.27, -1.76, 1.63

CIE Luv

80.27, -1.48, 2.74

Hunter Lab

75.61, -1.68, 1.54

Decimal

12961988

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Tinsmith Light Drizzle Rainstorm Black Locust

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Tinsmith Calm Cool and Collected Frothy Surf White Ice

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Tinsmith African Violet Aster Spun Moonbeams

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Tinsmith Fast As The Wind Sparkling Sage Silver Mine

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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