Sherwin Williams Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) Paint Color

Color Name
Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
Hex Color Code
#837D7F
RGB Color Code
RGB(131, 125, 127)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 4.6%, 3.1%, 48.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) color - its meaning and example

What color is Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)?

Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) is #837D7F, and the RGB color code is RGB(131, 125, 127).

In the RGB color model, Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) has a red value of 131, a green value of 125, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.6% magenta, 3.1% yellow, and 48.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 340° (degrees), 2.4 % saturation, and 50.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) has a hue of 340° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation and 51.4 % brightness/value.

Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) is cool or warm?

The color Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)? (For interior and product design)

Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
LRV 21
Light Color

Compare LRV 21 of Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 21 puts Sherwin Williams Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #837D7F
Hex triplet
#837D7F
Red
83
Green
7D
Blue
7F
RGBA / RGB rgb(131, 125, 127)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Green
125 (49.0%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.58%
Yellow
3.05%
Key
48.63%
HSL hsl(340deg, 2.4 %, 50.2 %)
Hue
340°
Saturation
2.36 %
Lightness
50.20 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
340°
Saturation
4.58 %
Brightness / Value
51.37 %
RYB ryb(76, 96, 100)
Red
76 (29.6%)
Yellow
96 (37.7%)
Blue
100 (39.2%)
HWB
Hue
340°
Whiteness
49.02 %
Blackness
48.63 %
CMY
Cyan
48.63%
Magenta
50.98%
Yellow
50.20%
XYZ
X
20.52
Y
21.02
Z
23.06
YXY
Y1
21.02
X
0.32
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
52.98
A
2.66
B
-0.28
CIE-Lch
L
52.98
C
2.67
H
353.97
CIE-Luv
L
52.98
U
3.33
V
-0.82
Hunter-Lab
L
45.85
A
-0.34
B
2.29
Other
LRV
~ 21 %
Munsell Color System
0.7R 5.1/0.5

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#8B8589 Color Taupe Gray
96.79% match | ΔE 3.21
#7F7F7F Color Gray (Grey)
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67
#808080 Color Neon Gray
96.29% match | ΔE 3.71
#848482 Color Battleship Gray
95.04% match | ΔE 4.96

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

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#847D80 Color PANTONE 10383 C
99.19% match | ΔE 0.81
#828080 Color PANTONE 8421 C
97.28% match | ΔE 2.72
#7F7E83 Color PANTONE 4278 C
97.22% match | ΔE 2.78
#7E7B79 Color PANTONE 10394 C
96.66% match | ΔE 3.34

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#808080 Color Trolley Gray
96.29% match | ΔE 3.71

Paint similar to Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) to Sherwin Williams

#837D7F Color Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#8B7C7E Color Enigma (SW 6018)
95.85% match | ΔE 4.15

Valspar

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Behr

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Benjamin Moore

Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
94.97% match | ΔE 5.03
#8C8E8D Color Plummett (272)
92.47% match | ΔE 7.53
#93908A Color Stoke (CC7)
91.66% match | ΔE 8.34

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#837D7F
Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
#7D8381
Battleship Gray*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) - #837D7F?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) - #837D7F is #7D8381, color name is Battleship Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) - #837D7F?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Sensuous Gray (SW 7081) - #837D7F is #7D8381, color name is Battleship Gray*.

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