Sherwin Williams

Mindful Gray

SW 7016

Mindful Gray (SW 7016) is a mid-tone neutral gray with soft warm undertones and an LRV of 48, positioning it near the center of the light-dark spectrum. The warmth in its base prevents it from reading sterile or cold, while keeping it clearly in the gray family rather than shifting to greige. It functions well in living rooms, open-concept layouts, and transitional spaces.

It pairs cleanly with Alabaster (SW 7008), Urbane Bronze (SW 7048), Agreeable Gray (SW 7029), Extra White (SW 7006), and Iron Ore (SW 7069).

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 7016

Collection

Color ID (Nurturer), Living Well (Renew), Top 50 Colors, Top Interior Colors, Top Exterior Colors, Sleep Inn Scheme 1, MainStay Suites Scheme 1, Colormix Forecast 2025 (chrysalis), Southwestern Color Scheme 1

Mindful Gray in Real Homes (37 Photos)

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Mindful Gray in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

48.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#BCB7AD

RGB Decimal

188, 183, 173

RGB Percent

73.7%, 71.8%, 67.8%

HSL

40.0, 10.1%, 70.8%

HSV

40.0, 8.0%, 73.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 2.7%, 8.0%, 26.3%

YIQ

183.4, 6.2, -2.1

XYZ

45.22, 47.58, 46.34

CIE Lab

74.56, -0.01, 5.70

CIE Luv

74.56, 3.49, 8.29

Hunter Lab

68.97, -0.01, 5.10

Decimal

12367789

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Monochromatic dark

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