Intellectual Gray
SW 7045 · Sherwin-Williams
GreigeView Intellectual Gray SW 7045 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#A8A093
LRV
36
Family
Greige
SW 7045
Color profile
Light value
36 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Create a mood of cultured grace in any room with this gentle warm gray. Pairs delightfully with elegant, creamy whites like Shoji White.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 36 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Intellectual GrayThis colorIntellectual GraySherwin-Williams · SW 7045
CoordinatingWorldly GraySherwin-Williams · SW 7043CoordinatingSpiced CiderSherwin-Williams · SW 7702CoordinatingShoji WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7042Similar colors
Tap any color to compareIntellectual Gray vs Fawn Brindle
36LRV36
#A8A093Hex#A7A094
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Intellectual Gray vs Western Reserve
36LRV36
#A8A093Hex#A8A294
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Intellectual Gray vs Smooth Stone
36LRV37
#A8A093Hex#A8A298
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Intellectual Gray vs Mega Greige
36LRV37
#A8A093Hex#ADA295
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Intellectual Gray vs Pewter Tankard
36LRV33
#A8A093Hex#A39B90
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Intellectual Gray vs Morris Room Grey
36LRV37
#A8A093Hex#ADA193
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Intellectual Gray vs Rushing River
36LRV34
#A8A093Hex#A19C8F
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Intellectual Gray vs Gray Area
36LRV39
#A8A093Hex#AFA696
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Intellectual Gray vs Functional Gray
36LRV37
#A8A093Hex#ABA39A
GreigeFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Intellectual Gray vs Ethereal Mood
36LRV38
#A8A093Hex#AEA594
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareIntellectual Gray vs River Reflections
36LRV35
#A8A093Hex#A69F93
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
River Reflections is near-identical compared with Intellectual Gray.
Intellectual Gray vs True Taupewood
36LRV36
#A8A093Hex#A8A095
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
True Taupewood is near-identical compared with Intellectual Gray.
Intellectual Gray vs Rockport Gray
36LRV37
#A8A093Hex#A8A295
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rockport Gray is very close match compared with Intellectual Gray.
Intellectual Gray vs Quail Ridge
36LRV37
#A8A093Hex#ACA397
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Quail Ridge is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Intellectual Gray.
Intellectual Gray vs Graceful Gray
36LRV36
#A8A093Hex#A8A298
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Graceful Gray is very close match · cooler compared with Intellectual Gray.
Intellectual Gray vs Stonehenge Greige
36LRV34
#A8A093Hex#A79D8D
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Stonehenge Greige is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Intellectual Gray.
Intellectual Gray vs Smoked Oyster
36LRV36
#A8A093Hex#ACA194
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoked Oyster is very close match compared with Intellectual Gray.
Intellectual Gray vs Gray By Me
36LRV32
#A8A093Hex#A1988B
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gray By Me is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Intellectual Gray.
Intellectual Gray vs Light Gray
36LRV38
#A8A093Hex#AFA592
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Light Gray is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Intellectual Gray.
Intellectual Gray vs Hardwick White
36LRV42
#A8A093Hex#B2ADA0
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hardwick White is close match · 6 points lighter compared with Intellectual Gray.
Intellectual Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Intellectual Gray?
Intellectual Gray (SW 7045) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 36, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Intellectual Gray a warm or cool color?
Intellectual Gray has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Intellectual Gray be used outside?
Yes, Intellectual Gray is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Intellectual Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Intellectual Gray is River Reflections (1552) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7045
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