Sherwin Williams

Unusual Gray

SW 7059

Unusual Gray is a mid-toned gray from Sherwin-Williams with a distinct green undertone that pulls it away from standard cool or warm grays. Its LRV of 38 places it on the darker side of the medium range, giving it noticeable depth on walls, particularly in lower-light environments. The green cast becomes more apparent in natural daylight and recedes under warm artificial light, so it shifts character throughout the day.

It is commonly applied in living rooms, hallways, and exterior surfaces. Sherwin-Williams Oyster Bay and Sea Salt work as lighter analogous companions, Alabaster provides a clean trim contrast, and Iron Ore can anchor the palette as a dark accent.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7059

Collection

Color ID (Naturalist), Living Well (Balance), Urban Color Scheme 8, South Cal Scheme 1

Unusual Gray in Real Homes (9 Photos)

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Unusual 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 Unusual Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

94°

Green Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

38.0

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

#A3A7A0

RGB Decimal

163, 167, 160

RGB Percent

63.9%, 65.5%, 62.7%

HSL

94.3, 3.8%, 64.1%

HSV

94.3, 4.2%, 65.5%

CMYK

2.4%, 0.0%, 4.2%, 34.5%

YIQ

165.0, -0.1, -3.0

XYZ

35.27, 37.96, 38.73

CIE Lab

67.99, -2.74, 3.11

CIE Luv

67.99, -1.90, 4.96

Hunter Lab

61.61, -2.43, 2.72

Decimal

10725280

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Unusual Gray Acacia Haze Card Room Green Pinecone Hill

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Unusual Gray Solstice Poetic License White Sash

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Unusual Gray Tin Lizzie Magic Dust Playful Petal

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Unusual Gray Scenic Drive Rigani Artful

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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Unusual Gray

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Sharkskin

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Stepping Stone

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Chain Reaction

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Classic Grayscale

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Serene Scene

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Gray Matters

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Gracious Gray

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Building Block

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Flora

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Fusion

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Blue Fescue

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Smokey Wings

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Strong Winds

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