Mineral Gray
SW 2740 · Sherwin-Williams
GrayView Mineral Gray SW 2740 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#515763
LRV
9
Family
Gray
SW 2740
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Gray Also reads blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This deep navy gray has all the right ingredients to create a relaxed, regal mood in a study or bedroom. Complete the look with a cool neutral like Gris Morado.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Mineral GrayThis colorMineral GraySherwin-Williams · SW 2740
CoordinatingSnowboundSherwin-Williams · SW 7004CoordinatingGris MoradoSherwin-Williams · SW 9156CoordinatingCreamySherwin-Williams · SW 7012Similar colors
Tap any color to compareMineral Gray vs Sea Mariner
9LRV7
#515763Hex#434A54
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mineral Gray vs Outerspace
9LRV12
#515763Hex#586168
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Mineral Gray vs Midnight
9LRV10
#515763Hex#5D5962
GrayFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Mineral Gray vs Indigo Batik
9LRV8
#515763Hex#3E5063
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mineral Gray vs Cloak Gray
9LRV11
#515763Hex#605E63
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Mineral Gray vs Perle Noir
9LRV8
#515763Hex#4F4D51
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Mineral Gray vs Rain Cloud
9LRV11
#515763Hex#536168
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mineral Gray vs Cyberspace
9LRV6
#515763Hex#44484D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Mineral Gray vs Sea Serpent
9LRV7
#515763Hex#3E4B54
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mineral Gray vs Grays Harbor
9LRV12
#515763Hex#596368
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMineral Gray vs Evening Dove
9LRV12
#515763Hex#515A67
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Evening Dove is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Mineral Gray.
Mineral Gray vs Coal Tipple
9LRV9
#515763Hex#53545E
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Coal Tipple is close match · warmer compared with Mineral Gray.
Mineral Gray vs Dark Denim
9LRV8
#515763Hex#48505D
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dark Denim is close match · 1 points darker compared with Mineral Gray.
Mineral Gray vs Dark and Stormy Night
9LRV9
#515763Hex#4D565F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Dark and Stormy Night is close match · leans greener compared with Mineral Gray.
Mineral Gray vs Coal Mine
9LRV9
#515763Hex#54555D
GrayFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Coal Mine is close match · warmer compared with Mineral Gray.
Mineral Gray vs Gray Flannel
9LRV10
#515763Hex#585960
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Gray Flannel is close match · warmer compared with Mineral Gray.
Mineral Gray vs Moody Sky
9LRV11
#515763Hex#575C62
GrayFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Moody Sky is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Mineral Gray.
Mineral Gray vs Newburyport Blue
9LRV10
#515763Hex#465566
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Newburyport Blue is close match · cooler compared with Mineral Gray.
Mineral Gray vs Stiffkey Blue
9LRV10
#515763Hex#4A5B6B
GrayFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Stiffkey Blue is close match · cooler compared with Mineral Gray.
Mineral Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Mineral Gray?
Mineral Gray (SW 2740) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Mineral Gray a warm or cool color?
Mineral Gray has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
Can Mineral Gray be used outside?
Yes, Mineral Gray is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Mineral Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Mineral Gray is Evening Dove (2128-30) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 3 points lighter.
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