Scattered Showers
Scattered Showers is a versatile Neutral from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 4 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#7B8285
LRV
21.76
Scattered Showers in Real Rooms
Scattered Showers has a medium LRV of 21.76 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. 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 home office and misc.
2 Home Office Photos
Scattered Showers in a home office signals that the space was thought about. The color holds up under the scrutiny of video calls without feeling staged, and it stays comfortable across the full working day in a way that brighter colors often don't.
Home office walls in Scattered Showers promote calm, focused productivity.
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Accent wall in Scattered Showers energizes the home office workspace.
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2 Misc Photos
See how Scattered Showers is used in narrow hallways to create a "gallery" feel. The color provides a steady, rhythmic background that allows a series of framed photos or art pieces to feel like a cohesive, professional installation.
Wall finish Scattered Showers adds subtle depth and visual interest.
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Walls painted Scattered Showers create a soothing, professional backdrop.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 81 vs 22, Winsome Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 22, White Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Scattered Showers the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 22 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 22 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Scattered Showers reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 22 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 22 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 22 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 76 vs 22, Mauve Tinge is decisively the brighter choice.
Studio Mauve reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 22), opening up a space where Scattered Showers encloses it.
At LRV 35 vs 22, Truly Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 22, Heavenly White is decisively the brighter choice.
Original White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 22), opening up a space where Scattered Showers encloses it.
Palisade reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 22), opening up a space where Scattered Showers encloses it.
Scattered Showers reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 22) makes African Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 37 vs 22, Network Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Cadet reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Morning Fog reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 22), opening up a space where Scattered Showers encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (22 vs 13) makes Scattered Showers the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (22 vs 15) makes Scattered Showers the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 22 and 20, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Scattered Showers reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.