What rooms suit Mindful Gray?
The scenario note describes plausible uses based on its lightness, family, and undertone. It is planning guidance, not a guarantee for a particular exposure or set of finishes.
Sherwin-Williams color reference
Mindful Gray (SW 7016) by Sherwin-Williams
#BCB7AD
A beige screen color with a beige (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 47.6. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #BCB7AD
- RGB
- 188, 183, 173
- HSL
- 40°, 10.1%, 70.8%
- Lab D65
- 74.56, -0.01, 5.71
- LRV
- 47.6 estimated
- Undertone
- beige (yellow undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Mindful Gray is a grounded greige that can suit a living room, bedroom, or cabinet finish where lighter neutrals feel insubstantial. It offers clear contrast with pale trim and supports warm woods without turning into a conventional tan. In weak light it may read heavier and grayer. Test it beside counters and floors on multiple walls, then review the evening scene to ensure lamps keep the space inviting rather than dulling its midtone character.
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Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Benjamin Moorenearest three
Valsparnearest three
PPGnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within Sherwin-Williams
Similar, lighter, and darker
Requisite GraySW 7023 · #B9B2A9Similar · ΔE 1.789Roycroft Mist GraySW 2844 · #C2BDB1Similar · ΔE 1.798Anew GraySW 7030 · #BFB6AASimilar · ΔE 1.929Amazing GraySW 7044 · #BEB5A9Similar · ΔE 1.962Techno GraySW 6170 · #BFB9AASimilar · ΔE 2.177Versatile GraySW 6072 · #C1B6ABLighter · ΔE 2.917Anew GraySW 7030 · #BFB6AADarker · ΔE 1.929
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://github.com/jpederson/colornerd
- Retrieved:
- LRV is calculated from the sRGB value and is labeled as an estimate.
Saveable reference
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FAQ
Questions about Mindful Gray
Why might Mindful Gray look different at night?
Lamp color temperature and surrounding surfaces change adaptation and reflected light. Review a real sample under the lighting that will actually be used after dark.
Are these Mindful Gray values current?
The source and retrieval date are listed below. Paint libraries can change, so confirm the current code and technical data with the manufacturer or retailer before purchase. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Ghost Writer PPG1007-3 by PPG at ΔE 0.000.
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