Hulett Ore
We've categorized Hulett Ore as a genuinely dark Neutral because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#726F6C
LRV
16.07
Hulett Ore in Real Rooms
Hulett Ore has a low LRV of 16.07 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a front door, bedroom, bathroom, dining room, home office, mudroom, kitchen, living room, patio and house.
1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Hulett Ore rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
minimalist front door featuring Hulett Ore by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bedroom Photo
In the context of a primary suite, Hulett Ore suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
A minimalist bedroom painted in Hulett Ore
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Hulett Ore can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Hulett Ore — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
For an "all-day" dining room, Hulett Ore is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.
Hulett Ore paint in a parisian dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
For those who spend their day on camera, Hulett Ore is a highly flattering background color. It doesn't wash out skin tones or create weird reflections, providing a professional and "expensive" look for virtual meetings and presentations.
Sherwin-Williams Hulett Ore in a industrial home office
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1 Mudroom Photo
For smaller entries, Hulett Ore provides a "box" of color that defines the space. It tells you exactly where the "messy" zone ends and the "clean" house begins, using color psychology to manage the flow of the household.
Hulett Ore paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a farmhouse or traditional kitchen, Hulett Ore adds a layer of modern relevance. It updates classic cabinetry and apron-front sinks without clashing with the traditional "bones" of the house, offering a bridge between the old and the new.
Hulett Ore — modern luxury kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
For open-concept living rooms, Hulett Ore is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
A mid century living room painted in Hulett Ore
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1 Patio Photo
Outside, Hulett Ore takes on a completely different life. Whether on deck boards, patio furniture, a fence, or a garden wall, it weathers beautifully and holds its character in open light. It is a natural companion to stone, weathered wood, and greenery.
warm patio featuring Hulett Ore by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Hulett Ore has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.
Hulett Ore color — maximalist house inspiration
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Coordinating Colors
Frost Bite reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 16), opening up a space where Hulett Ore encloses it.
At LRV 37 vs 16, Smooth Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Westchester Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 16 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Settlement reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hulett Ore reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 16 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (16 vs 6) makes Hulett Ore the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 34 vs 16, Debonair is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (16 vs 7) makes Hulett Ore the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 11) makes Hulett Ore the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (16 vs 7) makes Hulett Ore the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 69 vs 16, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Soulful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 29 vs 16, Gray Shingle is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pewter Cast reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 16), opening up a space where Hulett Ore encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 16, Polished Concrete is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (16 vs 9) makes Hulett Ore the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Hulett Ore the marginally brighter of the two.
Hulett Ore reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 11) makes Hulett Ore the marginally brighter of the two.
Hulett Ore reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.