Sunlight streams across natural oak flooring and a minimalist walnut desk in this home office featuring Sherwin-Williams SW 6165 walls (Hex #898473).
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Connected Gray SW 6165

Sherwin-Williams
LRV 23

Sherwin-Williams Connected Gray is a sophisticated, earthy green-gray. With its warm, muddy undertones, it acts as a grounding neutral that bridges the gap between deep olive and smoky gray, bringing organic warmth to any space.

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Paint Technical Profile

Color ID / SKU SW 6165
HEX Code #898473
Light Reflectance (LRV) 23
Temperature Warm
Primary Undertone Green
Hidden Undertones Gray, Brown
Use Interior, Exterior
Best Exposures South, West
Best For Kitchen cabinets, home offices, exteriors, accent walls

Digital Visualizations & Applications Explore curated design concepts and coordinating palettes.

A split digital conceptual board for a kitchen featuring Sherwin-Williams Connected Gray shaker cabinets above a flat-lay of Calacatta marble and brass.

Digital visualization: This warm green-gray hue applied to shaker cabinetry, paired with unlacquered brass and honed marble.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Bright, diffused morning light from a large casement window
  • Trim And Wall Color:Sherwin-Williams Alabaster SW 7008
  • Hardware Finishes:Unlacquered brass
  • Countertops:Honed Calacatta marble
  • Flooring:Reclaimed white oak planks

Complementary Paint Colors

Alabaster Sherwin-Williams • SW 7008
A dual-pane architectural visualization of a color-drenched workspace utilizing SW 6165, resting over a textured surface with aged leather and dark walnut samples.

Color test: A monochromatic application of this earthy neutral across walls and bookshelves, complemented by rich burl wood.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Soft, directional afternoon sunlight
  • Trim Recommendation:Color-drenched
  • Flooring:Dark walnut herringbone
  • Key Materials:Aged leather, burl wood
  • Styling Props:Vintage brass desk lamp, stacked linen books
A digital concept board presenting a modern craftsman facade in a muted olive-gray, anchored by a material presentation of standing seam metal and natural stone.

Exterior palette visualization: This muted earthy tone on lap siding, contrasted sharply with crisp white trim and charcoal roofing.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Overcast, flat natural daylight
  • Exterior Trim:Sherwin-Williams Pure White SW 7005
  • Roofing:Charcoal standing seam metal
  • Architectural Style:Modern Craftsman
  • Landscaping:Wild prairie grasses and dark mulch

Complementary Paint Colors

Pure White Sherwin-Williams • SW 7005
An architectural composite board showcasing an earthy gray accent wall illuminated by sconces, layered above polished concrete and cream boucle fabric swatches.

Material board: A warm neutral feature wall glowing under ambient evening light, styled with blackened steel and boucle.

Design Specifications

  • Lighting Exposure:Warm, ambient evening lighting with glowing wall sconces
  • Main Wall Color:Sherwin-Williams Greek Villa SW 7551
  • Flooring:Polished concrete
  • Furniture:Boucle lounge chair, blackened steel side table
  • Accents:Glass vase, dried botanicals

Complementary Paint Colors

Greek Villa Sherwin-Williams • SW 7551

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