How popular is Software?
Searches per month · USAbout 800 searches a month in the US26% of them by its code SW 7074. Down 16% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Software” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Software
Software is a refined, medium gray with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 23 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Software, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Software
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 7074
- Hex
- #7F8486
- RGB
- 127, 132, 134
- HSL
- 197, 3%, 51%
- CMYK
- 5, 1, 0, 47Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 54.8, -1.4, -1.7
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-software
- LRV
- 23 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.