Sherwin-Williams · SW 7064

Passive: Sherwin-Williams SW 7064 Color, LRV and Undertone

Passive (Sherwin-Williams SW 7064) is #CBCCC9 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 60.1. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#CBCCC9
RGB
203, 204, 201
LRV
60.1 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #D6D2C7 · LRV 64.5 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Passive looks in different light

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

North light #BABEC1 · LRV 51.1 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #D6D2C7 · LRV 64.5 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #B5A690 · LRV 39.1 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Passive

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

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Classic French Gray SW 77 · #888782 · LRV 24.2
Quiet neighbor Monorail Silver SW 7663 · #B8BCBB · LRV 49.7
Contrast Gris Morado SW 9156 · #8F8A91 · LRV 26.1
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Passive on a house

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

Passive with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Passive with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Passive 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 QE-49 Mexican Silver Very close
  • Valspar 4003-1B Filtered Shade Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 205 Skylight Very close

Guides with colors like Passive

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

Exterior Paint and Trim Color Combinations: Light and Dark Trim Exterior trim Dark Blue House Exterior: Navy Walls With Trim and Door Colors House exterior · Navy Dark Grey Paint Colors for Bedroom Dark grey · Bedroom Coastal Exterior Paint Schemes House exterior · Coastal Cool House Color Schemes: 4 Exterior Palettes House exterior · Cool House Paint Color with a Green Roof: 4 Exterior Schemes Green metal roof

Similar paint colors

Big ChillSW 7648 On the RocksSW 7671 ReflectionSW 7661 SilverpointeSW 7653 Silver StrandSW 7057 MistySW 6232

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Passive?

Passive (Sherwin-Williams SW 7064) is shown here as #CBCCC9 (RGB 203, 204, 201). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Passive?

About 60.1 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 Passive a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

What are the closest colors to Passive from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr QE-49 Mexican Silver; Farrow & Ball No. 205 Skylight; Valspar 4003-1B Filtered Shade. 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.