Intellectual Gray
SW 7045 · Sherwin-Williams
Intellectual Gray SW 7045 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Intellectual Gray
SW 7045
Subtle yellow-brown, a warm color
- Color family
- Neutral
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Intellectual Gray SW 7045 is a medium neutral paint color with a subtle yellow-brown undertone and an LRV of 36, a medium depth that absorbs more light than it reflects.
Source: Sherwin-Williams's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Intellectual Gray warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans yellow
Undertone
Subtle yellow-brown
A gentle lean, quiet on the wall.
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- Delivered next day
- Peels off clean

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