Techno Gray
Often used for its versatile qualities, Techno Gray remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 2 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#BFB9AA
LRV
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 Real Rooms
Techno Gray has a medium-high LRV of 48.68 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room and kitchen cabinets.
1 Dining Room Photo
Techno Gray in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Dining room walls in Techno Gray create a modern, sophisticated backdrop.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Cabinet color commits in a way wall color doesn't — it reads from every angle and dominates the room's material palette. Techno Gray earns that commitment. It pairs with hardware in brass, matte black, or unlacquered bronze without fighting any of them.
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.