Techno Gray
Techno Gray is a Yellow paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its greige and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
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48.68
Techno Gray's Color Strip
Techno Gray is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Sedate Gray and Chatroom. The strip spans from Sedate Gray at the lightest end to Muddled Basil at the deepest. As part of strip 211, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Techno Gray in Rooms
Follow Techno Gray from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Dining Room Photo
1 dining room image trace Techno Gray (6170) through the room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions. Its place within Living Well hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Dining room walls in Techno Gray create a modern, sophisticated backdrop.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
The repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines can draw different notes from Techno Gray (6170). The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Kitchen cabinetry in Techno Gray coordinates with contemporary appliances.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 49, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
Alabaster reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 49), opening up a space where Techno Gray encloses it.
Jersey Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 49), opening up a space where Techno Gray encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 49, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 49 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Techno Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Techno Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (49 vs 45) makes Techno Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (49 vs 45) makes Techno Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 49 vs 7, Techno Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 49, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Techno Gray reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Techno Gray reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 49 vs 3, Techno Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Techno Gray encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 62 vs 49, On The Rocks is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 49, Snowfall is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 49, Ghosted is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Natural White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Techno Gray encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 49 vs 29, Techno Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Techno Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 24, Techno Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 33, Techno Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (49 vs 41) makes Techno Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This sophisticated medium gray carries a whisper of warm yellow undertone, creating an unexpectedly inviting atmosphere that feels both modern and approachable. Perfect for contemporary spaces seeking understated warmth, it pairs beautifully with cool accent colors and natural wood tones.