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Techno Gray SW 6170
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Techno Gray sits at L* 75.2, a* -0.5, b* 8.4. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 8.4, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 44%.
LRV 48.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 48.8, Techno Gray is lighter than 61% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Techno Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmopolitan | CSP-100 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Northern Cliffs | 1536 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Senora Gray | 1530 | 1.53 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Techno Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Madre | ECC-46-1 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Historical Ruins | BXC-19 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Wilderness Gray | HDC-FL13-10 | 1.35 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jogging Path | SW 7638 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Roycroft Mist Gray | SW 2844 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Analytical Gray | SW 7051 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Viaduct | SW 9567 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Pachyderm | SW 9596 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Silver Gray | SW 0049 | 1.97 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Minimalist SW 9611 · lighter, LRV 52.4
- Skyline Steel SW 1015 · lighter, LRV 52.3
- Silverplate SW 7649 · lighter, LRV 52.6
- Pachyderm SW 9596 · darker, LRV 45.2
- Temperate Taupe SW 6037 · darker, LRV 45.6
- Renwick Beige SW 2805 · darker, LRV 45.0
Colors that go with Techno Gray
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Techno Gray:
- Alabaster SW 7008
- Jersey Cream SW 6379
- Moderne White SW 6168
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Daydream SW 6541 · complementary (180°)
- Cool Beige SW 9086 · analogous (−30°)
- Hazel Gaze SW 9652 · analogous (+30°)
- Rain SW 6219 · triadic (120°)
- Mauve Finery SW 6282 · triadic (240°)
Techno Gray vs popular colors
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 2.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 2.5) is darker (LRV 46.9 vs 48.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Colonnade Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7641, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 53.0 vs 48.8), more blue/cool, more muted.