Software
SW 7074 · Sherwin-Williams
GrayView Software SW 7074 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#7F8486
LRV
23
Family
Gray
SW 7074
Color profile
Light value
23 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Gray Also reads blue
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Add some grace to a well-lit bedroom with this deep, charcoal gray. This versatile, rich neutral contrasts nicely with bright, warm colors like Pollen Powder.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 23 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around SoftwareThis colorSoftwareSherwin-Williams · SW 7074
CoordinatingToque WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7003CoordinatingPollen PowderSherwin-Williams · SW 9014CoordinatingSite WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7070Similar colors
Tap any color to compareSoftware vs Scattered Showers
23LRV22
#7F8486Hex#7B8285
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Software vs Serious Gray
23LRV23
#7F8486Hex#7D848B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Software vs Cityscape
23LRV22
#7F8486Hex#7F817E
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Software vs Downing Slate
23LRV21
#7F8486Hex#777F86
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Software vs Storm Cloud
23LRV23
#7F8486Hex#7A848D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Software vs Foggy Day
23LRV20
#7F8486Hex#727C7F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Software vs Classic French Gray
23LRV24
#7F8486Hex#888782
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonewarm, green cast
Software vs Westchester Gray
23LRV19
#7F8486Hex#797978
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Software vs Before the Storm
23LRV18
#7F8486Hex#74777A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Software vs Portsmouth
23LRV22
#7F8486Hex#768482
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, teal cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSoftware vs Englewood Cliffs
23LRV24
#7F8486Hex#7F8487
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Englewood Cliffs is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Software.
Software vs Legendary Gray
23LRV22
#7F8486Hex#7F8384
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Legendary Gray is near-identical compared with Software.
Software vs Rock Gray
23LRV24
#7F8486Hex#7F8386
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Rock Gray is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Software.
Software vs City Storm
23LRV23
#7F8486Hex#808585
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
City Storm is very close match compared with Software.
Software vs Magnetic Gray
23LRV24
#7F8486Hex#838789
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Magnetic Gray is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Software.
Software vs Dover Gray
23LRV23
#7F8486Hex#848585
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool neutral
Dover Gray is very close match · warmer compared with Software.
Software vs Garrison Gray
23LRV23
#7F8486Hex#7B8588
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Garrison Gray is very close match · leans greener compared with Software.
Software vs Vessel Gray
23LRV21
#7F8486Hex#7D7F83
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, violet cast
Vessel Gray is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Software.
Software vs Plummett
23LRV27
#7F8486Hex#8C8E8D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonewarm neutral
Plummett is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Software.
Software vs De Nimes
23LRV21
#7F8486Hex#748284
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
De Nimes is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Software.
Software, answered
What is the LRV of Software?
Software (SW 7074) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 23, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Software a warm or cool color?
Software has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
Can Software be used outside?
Yes, Software is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Software from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Software is Englewood Cliffs (1607) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7074
See Software on your own home.
Set up a free account, upload one photo, and see exactly how Software looks on your walls.
Free to start. No credit card.