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Tinsmith

Sherwin-Williams's Tinsmith is a neutral shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. 9 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

LRV

57.14

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Light Reflectance Value
57.14
Light
TemperatureNeutral
SaturationBright
Collection

Tinsmith's Color Strip

Tinsmith is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Front Porch and Silverplate. The strip spans from Silverpointe at the lightest end to Stamped Concrete at the deepest. Color strip 239 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

Tinsmith in Rooms

Follow Tinsmith from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 9 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

5 Misc Photos

Its place within Living Well hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms and a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes guide the final sample decision.

SW 7657 wall paint

Wall surfaces showcase the timeless appeal of Tinsmith gray.

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SW 7657 wall paint makeover

Walls transform with a fresh coat of Tinsmith paint.

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SW Tinsmith wall paint color

Wall color in Tinsmith provides a modern, neutral canvas.

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Sherwin Williams Tinsmith wall paint color

Walls dressed in Tinsmith create a sophisticated backdrop.

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Sherwin Williams Tinsmith wall paint

Wall treatment in Tinsmith brings calm sophistication to any room.

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4 Kitchen Photos

Tinsmith (7657) brings its neutral character into a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.

Sherwin Williams Tinsmith kitchen

Kitchen cabinets painted in Tinsmith elevate the entire space.

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Sherwin Williams SW 7657 kitchen review

Kitchen walls and cabinetry harmonize in soft Tinsmith gray.

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SW Tinsmith kitchen interior

Kitchen walls painted in Tinsmith offer a contemporary neutral palette.

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SW Tinsmith kitchen color

Kitchen walls glow in warm, versatile Tinsmith throughout.

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Coordinating Colors

Eider White
Eider White
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Eider White vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Eider White
7014 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

At LRV 73 vs 57, Eider White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Snowbound
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Snowbound vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
7004 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

At LRV 83 vs 57, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Whirlpool
Whirlpool
Tinsmith vs Whirlpool
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Whirlpool
9135 · LRV 29

Tinsmith reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 29), opening up a space where Whirlpool encloses it.

Trim Color

Eider White
Eider White
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Eider White vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Eider White
7014 · LRV 73
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

At LRV 73 vs 57, Eider White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Silver Tipped Sage
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Silver Tipped Sage vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Silver Tipped Sage
9642 · LRV 54
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

A 4-point LRV gap (57 vs 54) makes Tinsmith the marginally brighter of the two.

Antimony
Antimony
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Antimony vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Antimony
9552 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Autonomous
Autonomous
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Autonomous vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Autonomous
9557 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 57 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Silver Strand
Silver Strand
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Silver Strand vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Silver Strand
7057 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Passive
Passive
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Passive vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Passive
7064 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Fortitude
Fortitude
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Fortitude vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Fortitude
9562 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 57 and 56, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Gray Screen
Gray Screen
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Gray Screen vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Gray Screen
7071 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 59 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Sweater Weather
Sweater Weather
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Sweater Weather vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Sweater Weather
9548 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 60 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Front Porch
Front Porch
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Front Porch vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Front Porch
7651 · LRV 60
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

Front Porch reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Zircon
Zircon
Tinsmith vs Zircon
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Zircon
7667 · LRV 59

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Wood Violet
Tinsmith vs Wood Violet
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Wood Violet
6557 · LRV 16

At LRV 57 vs 16, Tinsmith is decisively the brighter choice.

Berry Cream
Berry Cream
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Berry Cream vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Berry Cream
9075 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 28, Tinsmith is decisively the brighter choice.

Obi Lilac
Obi Lilac
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Obi Lilac vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Obi Lilac
6556 · LRV 39
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

Tinsmith reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 39), opening up a space where Obi Lilac encloses it.

Enchant
Enchant
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Enchant vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Enchant
6555 · LRV 59
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 59 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Plummy
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Plummy vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Plummy
6558 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

Tinsmith reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 11), opening up a space where Plummy encloses it.

Feathery Lilac
Feathery Lilac
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Feathery Lilac vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Feathery Lilac
7141 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

Feathery Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 57), opening up a space where Tinsmith encloses it.

Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Veri Berri
Tinsmith vs Veri Berri
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Veri Berri
9069 · LRV 21

At LRV 57 vs 21, Tinsmith is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Sea Salt
Sea Salt
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Sea Salt vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Salt
6204 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

Sea Salt reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sea Spray
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Sea Spray vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Sea Spray
9651 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

A 4-point LRV gap (61 vs 57) makes Sea Spray the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Forever Green
Forever Green
Tinsmith
Tinsmith
Forever Green vs Tinsmith
Sherwin-Williams
Forever Green
9653 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Tinsmith
7657 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 44, Tinsmith is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB197, 200, 196
HSL105° 4% 78%
CMYK2 0 2 22
CIE LabL: 80.3 a: -1.8 b: 1.6
XYZX: 53.64 Y: 57.16 Z: 60.42
Strip239 pos. C4

Manufacturer description

This light gray with its cool cyan undertone will spark wonder in any room. Forge a new, calmer mood in your bedroom with this gentle neutral.

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