Pavestone SW-7642 by Sherwin Williams

There are so many interior paint colors these days, that we often find it rather complicated to pick the best and the most optimal shade to match our home walls. This is why we find it important for every homeowner to understand at least the basics of how different paint colors can be and how they work on the walls.

Being aware of such nuances becomes especially important if you are going to use complicated shades of paint for your interior projects. For example, such paint color as Pavestone SW-7642 by Sherwin Williams brand. And if indeed you are going to make use of this color, the following article will be very useful for you to read!

We are going to tell you what type of color the Pavestone is, what its undertones and coordinating colors are, and in addition, how this color reacts to different types of lighting.

In addition, you are going to learn what rooms it is best to be used in, and what similar paint colors can be taken into consideration instead of this particular one.

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What Kind Of Color Is Pavestone SW-7642?

When you decide to paint your interior walls with a new color instead of the old one, it is essential to figure out what color exactly you would like to see on them. And since today the majority of interior paint colors are quite complicated, meaning that they have multiple undertones and various shades, figuring out what type of color you deal with from the very beginning is a must.

If you take a closer look at the Sherwin Williams Pavestone color SW-7642, you will easily notice that it is a beautiful shade of gray, as Encycolorpedia says.

However, it would be wrong to call it simply gray! This particular paint color is rather complex. See, it is basically a warm shade of gray indeed, but at the same time, it shows a bit of greige in it as well.

Nevertheless, we still can’t call it greige. This is why this paint color is so versatile! With its help, you can easily transform your living area into an elegant and cozy space with a touch of individual character.

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SW Pavestone Color Undertones

Even before you buy the paint, you need to become fully aware of the paint color undertones. Keep that in mind since it is a very important nuance! Like that, when you know what undertone (or undertones) your paint has, you will be able to tell in advance how exactly the particular paint color will reveal itself and look on your walls after you apply it.

As for the Sherwin Williams Pavestone paint color, this warm gray shade is a bit too warm to look like a true gray in any type of light. And in addition, it has a very soft green undertone that you might not even notice at first. This greenish hint likes to show up more noticeably in certain types of lighting.

So before you buy a couple of cans of this soft gray paint color, we recommend you double-check what types of lighting the room you want to apply it in. See, if you have north-facing light in the room, you may find Pavestone looking grayer versus warmer.

However, it will not be falling icy cold. On the other hand, if you have afternoon western sun or south-facing light in the room where you want to apply this color, you may see it lean a bit more into greige which means that will look warmer on the wall.

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How Does Lighting Affect Pavestone Color?

Before you apply the paint of any color onto your walls, you should double-check how it will react to different types of light. Some colors remain almost unchanged no matter how well they are lit.

Others may react to light quite dramatically, being able to transform and reveal the most unexpected shades and undertones that you didn’t even guess about! So if you don’t want to find completely different colors on your walls, make sure this nuance is checked in advance.

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And the very first thing you should take into consideration is the LRV (light reflectance value) of the chosen color. For Sherwin Williams Pavestone, the LRV is 32. It means that this color sits at the very middle of the medium depth range on the color scale!

And now we want you to remember that the lesser the LRV value, the darker the paint color is, and vice versa. So LRV of 32 shows that the color is neither dark nor light, being a somewhat balanced in-between option.

Speaking of SW Pavestone, due to its light reflectivity, this paint color will not make your room look smaller, however, it can’t also be called a good choice for those who want to make their room visually more spacious.

In general, the more natural light you have in your room, the brighter it will be with this paint on the walls. And vice versa. However, no matter what light there is, walls pained with Pavestone will look somewhat enclosed and very cozy!

Just for you to compare, imagine you have an afternoon western sun or south-facing light in the room where you want to apply this color. In this case, you will notice that it leans a bit more into greige, which means that the color will look warmer on the wall. And in a north-facing light, you may find Pavestone paint color looking grayer.

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What’s the Best Trim Color For Pavestone SW-7642?

Everyone knows that the best and the most universal trim color is white since it can match almost any other paint color. And luckily, SW Pavestone paint is not an exception. You can pair this warm gray with certain whites and be sure that they work great together. Of course, Pavestone is quite a flexible color when it comes to combining it with white paint colors, but we would suggest you the following options to get the best combination:

• Sherwin Williams Pure White (CHECK A SAMPLE)
• Benjamin Moore Oxford White (CHECK A SAMPLE)

But, when using Pavestone gray color with whites, remember that the more yellow tones your white has in it, the more likely it is to make the green undertones in Pavestone pop out!

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Coordinating Colors For SW Pavestone

Picking the correct coordinating colors is a must if you want to create a harmonious and balanced color palette in your home. However, for most of us, it’s pretty hard to choose the colors that will coordinate the main paint color on the walls perfectly.

For Sherwin Williams Pavestone SW-7642 paint color, we suggest you use the following colors to coordinate them with each other:

1. SW Anchors Aweigh (CHECK A SAMPLE)
2. SW Creamy (CHECK A SAMPLE)
3. SW Quietude (CHECK A SAMPLE)
4. SW Window Pane (CHECK A SAMPLE)
5. SW Gossamer Veil (CHECK A SAMPLE)

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Other Paint Colors That Go With SW Pavestone

When you are choosing the future color palette for your living space, it is essential to pick the colors that will work great together. But when the major color is so uneasy as SW Pavestone with its tendency to greige and a slight hint of green, you might find it hard to select the colors that will go well with it.

Fortunately, we are here to help and give you a hand! So grab a few recommendations on what colors will go well with SW Pavestone gray:

1. Light greige paint colors with similar undertones.
2. Some slightly darker gray-blue blends.
3. Subtle and cream paint colors (but not too creamy!).
4. Some off-white blends.

If you need precise paint color examples, you could opt for one of the following paint colors to use with the SW Pavestone:

• SW Alabaster (CHECK A SAMPLE)
• SW Watery (CHECK A SAMPLE)
• SW Gossamer Veil (CHECK A SAMPLE)
• SW Reserved White (CHECK A SAMPLE)
• SW Colonnade Gray (CHECK A SAMPLE)
• SW Pure White (CHECK A SAMPLE)
• SW Big Chill (CHECK A SAMPLE)
• SW Ellie gray (CHECK A SAMPLE)
• SW Amazing Gray (CHECK A SAMPLE)
• SW Silverplate (CHECK A SAMPLE)

Of course, this is not a complete list, but even these colors may help you to easier decide what paints you might want to use on your walls along with SW Pavestone.

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Paint Colors Similar to SW Pavestone

Sometimes, it is good to keep a few other colors in mind that you can use instead of the one that you are planning to apply to your walls. This might be handy, for example, if you can’t find exactly the color you thought of at the very beginning.

Anyway, being aware of similar paint colors is a good idea. In particular, even though these colors look similar, they might still differ in the undertones or reflectivity more or less. Thus, you will be able to find the most matching option for your interior color palette.

As for the SW Pavestone, this gray paint color has one similar color that can be called the closest in terms of similarity, and it’s a Benjamin Moore Rockpot Gray.

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Where to Use SW Pavestone In Your Home?

When we are choosing a paint color for our interior, it is good to know what rooms and areas it will work better in. That’s because some colors look much better in brighter and more spacious spaces, for example. Such color as SW Pavestone, for instance, is rather versatile. However, even it might not be the best option for a very small space. But except for this nuance, this warm gray will suit any corner of your home!

Pavestone SW-7642 in the Living Room

If you want to apply SW Pavestone on the walls of your living room, consider first what type of light you have in this room. If the living room is mostly lit with warm daylight, for instance, southern or western, the Pavestone paint color will lean more into greige than gray. But if the light in your living room is coming from North, then this paint will reveal much more of its gray side.

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Pavestone SW-7642 in the Kitchen

For the kitchen, this color should be used with a certain caution. Even though it is not dark, we would say you should avoid painting all four walls with it unless the room allows that in terms of space and lighting.

For the ideal effect, you can paint an accent wall with the SeaSerpent only. Or, as an option, you can apply this paint color to your kitchen cabinets and/or furniture to create balanced color accents (that will go especially great with white walls!).

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Pavestone SW-7642 in the Bathroom

In a bathroom, this warm gray will look suitable if the room is large enough and if it is well lit. If you don’t have such conditions, expect this color to appear too warm and dark on the bathroom walls, thus making the space visually smaller.

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Pavestone SW-7642 in the Bedroom

Surprisingly, this color will fit your bedroom as well! It creates a very tranquil and calming vibe which is ideal for this space. However, again, make sure that your bedroom has enough light during the day. Otherwise, it will look way too “warm” with the greige undertones popping up!

By the way, you can add more light to the room by using white trims and elements, such as throw blankets, curtains, etc. These white spots will make the room look more airier and thus spacious.

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Pavestone SW-7642 for the Exterior Use

Whether you have a traditional-style home, a ranch-style, or basically any other exterior home style, Sherwin Williams Pavestone will always be a great choice. Especially if you want to blend in some concrete or if you already have a lot of mortar or brick. You just need to make sure that your roof matches well with that subtle green undertone!

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Comparing SW Pavestone to Other Colors

To help you better understand and see the peculiarities and nuances of this wonderful and versatile warm gray by Sherwin Williams, we are going to compare it to a few other colors. Like this, you will be able to see the distinctions clearly. And of course, the best way to do it is by comparing the samples in a store!

Pavestone vs Dovetail

These two look quite similar, just the Dovetail (CHECK A SAMPLE)reveals way more of the blue undertones – so much more, that it looks nearly blue in comparison to Pavestone! These colors can be paired quite well, by the way, but you will have to incorporate one more, contrasting color. Otherwise, the entire color scheme of the space will look somewhat homogeneous.

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Pavestone vs. Dorian Gray

If we compare these two colors, we will notice that Dorian Gray (CHECK A SAMPLE) is lighter and brighter, revealing way more blueness than Pavestone. In fact, Dorian Gray reads bright blue, we would even say, sky-blue.

Pavestone, on the contrary, has more gray undertones if we put it beside the Dorian Gray color. Nevertheless, they create a harmonious combination. It’s just that you will need a third, darker color to make them all work.

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Pavestone vs Mindful Gray

These paint colors are almost the same. Both have the same level of color warmth and even their undertones are similar. So basically, if you are looking for a paint color to use instead of SW Pavestone, consider using Mindful Gray (CHECK A SAMPLE) instead! It will cope with the task successfully.

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Pavestone vs Agreeable Gray

Agreeable Gray (CHECK A SAMPLE) is much lighter than Pavestone, and also, it looks more like greige in comparison to this warm gray. In addition, Agreeable gray reveals more of its beige undertones whilst Pavestone reads more gray with a very slight, almost unnoticeable greenish hint.

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So, now you know almost everything about the Pavestone paint color by Sherwin Williams. And since you are aware of its undertones, trim colors, colors that go well with it, as well as the way this paint reacts to light, you will be able to choose the most matching color palette for your interior if you decide to use this wonderful warm gray.

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