Sherwin-Williams · SW 7057

Silver Strand: Sherwin-Williams SW 7057 Color, LRV and Undertone

Silver Strand (Sherwin-Williams SW 7057) is #C8CBC4 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 59. 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
#C8CBC4
RGB
200, 203, 196
LRV
59 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #D4D1C3 · LRV 63.5 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Silver Strand looks in different light

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

North light #B8BEBE · LRV 50.7 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #D4D1C3 · LRV 63.5 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #B3A58D · LRV 38.4 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Silver Strand

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

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Mountain Road SW 7743 · #868578 · LRV 23.2
Quiet neighbor Monorail Silver SW 7663 · #B8BCBB · LRV 49.7
Contrast Gris Morado SW 9156 · #8F8A91 · LRV 26.1
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Silver Strand on a house

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

Silver Strand with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Silver Strand with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Silver Strand 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 790A-3 Road Runner Very close
  • Valspar 5006-1B Notre Dame Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 205 Skylight Very close

Guides with colors like Silver Strand

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

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Silver Strand?

Silver Strand (Sherwin-Williams SW 7057) is shown here as #C8CBC4 (RGB 200, 203, 196). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Silver Strand?

About 59 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 Silver Strand 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 Silver Strand from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr 790A-3 Road Runner; Farrow & Ball No. 205 Skylight; Valspar 5006-1B Notre Dame. 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.