Sherwin-Williams · SW 7016

Mindful Gray: Sherwin-Williams SW 7016 Color, LRV and Undertone

Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016) is #BCB7AD with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 47.6. It has a soft yellow undertone that is part of its character, so check it against your flooring and fabrics.

HEX
#BCB7AD
RGB
188, 183, 173
LRV
47.6 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Warm
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #CBC1B1 · LRV 54 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Mindful Gray looks in different light

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

North light #B1B1AF · LRV 43.9 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #CBC1B1 · LRV 54 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #AC9A81 · LRV 33.5 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Mindful Gray

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

Trim and ceiling High Reflective White SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · LRV 92.6
Deeper accent Anonymous SW 7046 · #817A6E · LRV 19.7
Quiet neighbor Unusual Gray SW 7059 · #A3A7A0 · LRV 38
Contrast Downing Slate SW 2819 · #777F86 · LRV 20.8
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Mindful Gray on a house

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

Mindful Gray with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Mindful Gray with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Mindful Gray 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.

  • Valspar 6003-1B Frappé Near-identical
  • Behr MQ6-23 Pumice Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 275 Purbeck Stone Very close

Guides with colors like Mindful Gray

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

North Facing Bathroom Paint Colors: Warm Tans for Cool Light North-facing · Bathroom North West Facing Living Room Colors for Cool Mornings and Warm Evenings West-facing · Living room Farmhouse Exterior Colors: Four Palettes for Siding, Trim and Door House exterior · Farmhouse Grey Paint Colors for Bedroom Walls, Measured From Paintings Grey · Bedroom Farmhouse Paint Colors: A Palette Measured from Paintings Farmhouse style Modern Paint Colors for Interior Rooms Modern style

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Requisite GraySW 7023 Anew GraySW 7030 Amazing GraySW 7044 Sensible HueSW 6198 Skyline SteelSW 1015 Colonnade GraySW 7641

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Mindful Gray?

Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016) is shown here as #BCB7AD (RGB 188, 183, 173). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Mindful Gray?

About 47.6 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 Mindful Gray a warm or a cool color?

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

What are the closest colors to Mindful Gray from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr MQ6-23 Pumice; Farrow & Ball No. 275 Purbeck Stone; Valspar 6003-1B Frappé. 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.