Sherwin-Williams · SW 7605

Gale Force: Sherwin-Williams SW 7605 Color, LRV and Undertone

Gale Force (Sherwin-Williams SW 7605) is #35454E with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 5.6. It has a soft blue undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#35454E
RGB
53, 69, 78
LRV
5.6 of 100
Undertone
Blue
Temperature
Cool
Color family
Blue

South light · wall #616867 · LRV 13.4 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Gale Force looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Gale Force in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #596872 · LRV 13.2 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #616867 · LRV 13.4 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #5F594A · LRV 10.1 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Gale Force

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Gale Force on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Dark Night SW 6237 · #23383F · LRV 3.5
Quiet neighbor Mineral Gray SW 2740 · #515763 · LRV 9.5
Contrast Backdrop SW 7025 · #867A6F · LRV 20.1
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Gale Force on a house

Three exterior schemes with Gale Force on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Gale Force with white trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door white
Gale Force with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Gale Force with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr 750F-6 Sled Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 30 Hague Blue Close
  • Valspar 5011-3 Everglade Deck Close

Guides with colors like Gale Force

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Beach Paint Colors for Living Room Coastal style Small Bathroom Paint Colors with No Windows Dark room · Bathroom Farmhouse Exterior Colors: Four Palettes for Siding, Trim and Door House exterior · Farmhouse Blue Grey Color Palette: Colors That Go With Blue-Grey Blue-grey Dark Blue Paint Colors for Bedroom Navy · Bedroom

Similar paint colors

Sea SerpentSW 7615 Hague BlueNo. 30 Mount EtnaSW 7625 NavalSW 6244 RainstormSW 6230 Dark NightSW 6237

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Gale Force?

Gale Force (Sherwin-Williams SW 7605) is shown here as #35454E (RGB 53, 69, 78). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Gale Force?

About 5.6 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Gale Force a warm or a cool color?

It is cool. It has a soft blue undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

What are the closest colors to Gale Force from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr 750F-6 Sled; Farrow & Ball No. 30 Hague Blue; Valspar 5011-3 Everglade Deck. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.