Ponder
SW 7079 · Sherwin-Williams
GrayView Ponder SW 7079 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#BCB6B6
LRV
48
Family
Gray
SW 7079
Color profile
Light value
48 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, red cast
Family
Gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 48, Ponder is a medium gray that reflects a moderate amount of light. Ponder carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Ponder under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 48 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around PonderThis colorPonderSherwin-Williams · SW 7079
CoordinatingMinute MauveSherwin-Williams · SW 7078CoordinatingPeppercornSherwin-Williams · SW 7674CoordinatingOriginal WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7077Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePonder vs Fashionable Gray
48LRV48
#BCB6B6Hex#BDB8B8
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm neutral
Ponder vs Essential Gray
48LRV48
#BCB6B6Hex#BCB8B6
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm neutral
Ponder vs Queen Anne Lilac
48LRV48
#BCB6B6Hex#C0B6B4
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Ponder vs Veiled Violet
48LRV47
#BCB6B6Hex#BDB5B9
GrayFamilyPurple
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Ponder vs Swanky Gray
48LRV45
#BCB6B6Hex#B5B1B5
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Ponder vs Imagine
48LRV48
#BCB6B6Hex#C2B6B6
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Ponder vs Studio Mauve
48LRV50
#BCB6B6Hex#C6B9B8
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Ponder vs March Wind
48LRV49
#BCB6B6Hex#BAB9B6
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, red castUndertonewarm neutral
Ponder vs Mystical Shade
48LRV40
#BCB6B6Hex#AEA9AA
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm neutral
Ponder vs Chaise Mauve
48LRV47
#BCB6B6Hex#C1B2B3
GrayFamilyPurple
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePonder vs Ganymede
48LRV46
#BCB6B6Hex#B8B4B4
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm neutral
Ganymede is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Ponder.
Ponder vs Silver Bells
48LRV46
#BCB6B6Hex#B8B4B6
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonecool neutral
Silver Bells is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Ponder.
Ponder vs Frisky Whiskers
48LRV46
#BCB6B6Hex#B8B3B6
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Frisky Whiskers is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Ponder.
Ponder vs Gray Marble
48LRV46
#BCB6B6Hex#B9B4B1
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Gray Marble is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Ponder.
Ponder vs Standing Ovation
48LRV49
#BCB6B6Hex#BFB9BD
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Standing Ovation is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Ponder.
Ponder vs After the Rain
48LRV50
#BCB6B6Hex#C1B9BD
GrayFamilyPink
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
After the Rain is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Ponder.
Ponder vs Nightingale
48LRV46
#BCB6B6Hex#B6B4B2
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm neutral
Nightingale is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Ponder.
Ponder vs Porpoise
48LRV46
#BCB6B6Hex#B7B4B0
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Porpoise is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Ponder.
Ponder vs Dove Tale
48LRV44
#BCB6B6Hex#B7AFA9
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, red castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Dove Tale is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Ponder.
Ponder vs Peignoir
48LRV57
#BCB6B6Hex#CFC4C0
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Peignoir is close match · 9 points lighter · warmer compared with Ponder.
Ponder, answered
What is the LRV of Ponder?
Ponder (SW 7079) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 48, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Ponder a warm or cool color?
Ponder has a warm undertone (warm, red cast).
Can Ponder be used outside?
Yes, Ponder is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Ponder from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Ponder is Ganymede (8006-12C) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7079
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