Magnetic Gray
Sherwin-Williams's Magnetic Gray is a neutral shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 45.8 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. 16 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
Hex
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45.81
Magnetic Gray's Color Strip
Magnetic Gray is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Silver Strand and Unusual Gray. The strip spans from Silver Strand at the lightest end to Laurel Woods at the deepest. Strip 237 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Magnetic Gray in Rooms
Follow Magnetic Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 16 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image trace Magnetic Gray (7058) through the slower pace of morning and night. Its place within Living Well and Minimalist hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Nursery walls painted in soft Magnetic Gray soothe and calm.
@taggeboxlane
8 Misc Photos
8 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Magnetic Gray (7058) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Wall surfaces in Magnetic Gray balance modern and traditional style.
@daguecommunities
3 Dining Room Photos
The 3 dining room images turn a neutral swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Dining room walls in Magnetic Gray create a grounded atmosphere.
@themcmahonproject
Dining room palette in Magnetic Gray encourages gathering.
@thecozycolonial
Wall finish in Magnetic Gray brings warmth and sophistication.
@dkranz_
1 Front Door Photo
Magnetic Gray (7058) moves through 1 front door image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Front door and surround frame beautifully in Magnetic Gray.
@the_sailorswife
1 Bathroom Photo
Magnetic Gray (7058) can change noticeably under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Bathroom vanity and walls in Magnetic Gray feel spa-like.
@pzpaintingllc
2 Living Room Photos
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Magnetic Gray (7058) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Living room walls painted Magnetic Gray establish calm focus.
@gonecountrypainting
Feature wall in Magnetic Gray anchors the living room design.
@themcmahonproject
Coordinating Colors
Reserved White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 46), opening up a space where Magnetic Gray encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 46, Neutral Ground is decisively the brighter choice.
Magnetic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 24), opening up a space where Ruby Violet encloses it.
Trim Color
Reserved White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 46), opening up a space where Magnetic Gray encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (46 vs 43) makes Magnetic Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 46 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Argos reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 49 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 46 vs 16, Magnetic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 28, Magnetic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 12, Magnetic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Magnetic Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Magnetic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 11), opening up a space where Plummy encloses it.
Elation reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 46), opening up a space where Magnetic Gray encloses it.
Inspired Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 46), opening up a space where Magnetic Gray encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Autonomous reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silver Strand reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 46), opening up a space where Magnetic Gray encloses it.
Sea Salt reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 46), opening up a space where Magnetic Gray encloses it.
Ceiling Bright White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 46), opening up a space where Magnetic Gray encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 46 vs 30, Magnetic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (46 vs 38) makes Magnetic Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 46 vs 21, Magnetic Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Magnetic Gray reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 30), opening up a space where Jade Dragon encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Get pulled in by this light, attractive gray. Cyan and green undertones create a cool yet balanced ambience.