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Tungsten

At first glance, Tungsten belongs to the neutral family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.

LRV

7.82

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Light Reflectance Value
7.82
Dark
TemperatureWarm

Coordinating Colors

Mortar
Mortar
Tungsten
Mortar vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Mortar
9584 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

At LRV 74 vs 8, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.

Featherstone
Featherstone
Tungsten
Featherstone vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Featherstone
9518 · LRV 29
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Featherstone reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 8), opening up a space where Tungsten encloses it.

Succulent
Succulent
Tungsten
Succulent vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Succulent
9650 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Succulent reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Similar Colors

Enduring Bronze
Enduring Bronze
Tungsten
Enduring Bronze vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Enduring Bronze
7055 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Muddled Basil
Muddled Basil
Tungsten
Muddled Basil vs Tungsten
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Muddled Basil
7745 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Nocturne
Tungsten
Nocturne vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Nocturne
9520 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Status Bronze
Tungsten
Status Bronze vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Status Bronze
7034 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Best Bronze
Best Bronze
Tungsten
Best Bronze vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Best Bronze
6160 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Tea Leaf
Tungsten
Tea Leaf vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Tea Leaf
9604 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Prospect
Tungsten
Prospect vs Tungsten
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Prospect
9615 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Black Fox
Black Fox
Tungsten
Black Fox vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Black Fox
7020 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Thunder Gray
Thunder Gray
Tungsten
Thunder Gray vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Thunder Gray
7645 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tungsten
Urbane Bronze
Urbane Bronze
Tungsten vs Urbane Bronze
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Urbane Bronze
7048 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Mount Etna
Mount Etna
Tungsten
Mount Etna vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Mount Etna
7625 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Debonair
Debonair
Tungsten
Debonair vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Debonair
9139 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Debonair reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 8), opening up a space where Tungsten encloses it.

Tarragon
Tarragon
Tungsten
Tarragon vs Tungsten
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Tarragon
9660 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Rain Cloud
Rain Cloud
Tungsten
Rain Cloud vs Tungsten
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Rain Cloud
9639 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Rain Cloud reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sea Mariner
Sea Mariner
Tungsten
Sea Mariner vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Mariner
9640 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Starry Night
Starry Night
Tungsten
Starry Night vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Starry Night
6540 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 8), opening up a space where Tungsten encloses it.

Soulful Blue
Soulful Blue
Tungsten
Soulful Blue vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Soulful Blue
6543 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

At LRV 20 vs 8, Soulful Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Backdrop
Backdrop
Tungsten
Backdrop vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
7025 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Backdrop reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 8), opening up a space where Tungsten encloses it.

Adaptive Shade
Adaptive Shade
Tungsten
Adaptive Shade vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Adaptive Shade
7053 · LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Adaptive Shade reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 8), opening up a space where Tungsten encloses it.

Terrain
Tungsten
Terrain vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Terrain
9613 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

At LRV 23 vs 8, Terrain is decisively the brighter choice.

Carriage Stone
Carriage Stone
Tungsten
Carriage Stone vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Carriage Stone
9614 · LRV 18
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Carriage Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tungsten
Zinc Luster
Zinc Luster
Tungsten vs Zinc Luster
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Zinc Luster
9514 · LRV 23

Zinc Luster reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 8), opening up a space where Tungsten encloses it.

Darker Colors

Enduring Bronze
Enduring Bronze
Tungsten
Enduring Bronze vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Enduring Bronze
7055 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Iron Gate
Iron Gate
Tungsten
Iron Gate vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Gate
2926 · LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

Tungsten reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nocturne
Tungsten
Nocturne vs Tungsten
Sherwin-Williams
Nocturne
9520 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Tungsten
9515 · LRV 8

With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

RGB88, 78, 65
HSL34° 15% 30%
CMYK0 11 26 65
CIE LabL: 33.8 a: 1.8 b: 9.2
XYZX: 7.70 Y: 7.91 Z: 6.12

Manufacturer description

Like the glow of an incandescent filament, this deep warm gray radiates subtle richness and timeless elegance from its earthy undertones. Perfect for creating an intimate, grounding atmosphere in bedrooms or studies, it pairs beautifully with warm whites and natural wood.

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