Sherwin Williams Abalone Shell SW 6050 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Abalone Shell paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6050. Find out if this gorgeous warm pink paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Official color page: | Abalone Shell SW 6050 |
| Color code: | SW 6050 |
| Color name: | Abalone Shell |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Color collections: | Living Well, Trendsetter |
Abalone Shell for bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Check out this stunning Light used in real living rooms. Explore how this Pink color shade can create a unique space
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Light real bathrooms.
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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LRV of Abalone Shell
Abalone Shell SW 6050 has an LRV of 59.51% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 59.51% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Sherwin Williams Abalone Shell undertones?
Red is Sherwin Williams Abalone Shell undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#DBC7BD
RGB code:
219, 199, 189
Is Sherwin Williams Abalone Shell SW 6050 cool or warm?
With a hue of 20° this Pink refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
SW 6050 Abalone Shell HSL code: 20, 29%, 80%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Pink will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Pink undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Abalone Shell:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Sherwin Williams SW 6050 Abalone Shell
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Color comparison
Abalone Shell SW 6050 vs Malted Milk SW 6057
Are you struggling to choose between these two hues for your next project? Our comparison will help you choose the ideal color for your space.
Abalone Shell SW 6050 vs Unfussy Beige SW 6043
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Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.
| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #dbc7bd |  |
| RGB Decimal | 219, 199, 189 | |
| RGB Percent | 85.88%, 78.04%, 74.12% | |
| HSV | Hue: 20° Saturation: 13.7% Value: 85.88% | |
| HSL | hsl(20, 29, 80) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.13 Yellow: 13.7 Key: 14.12 | |
| YIQ | Y: 203.84 I: 15.131 Q: 1.119 | |
| XYZ | X: 58.821 Y: 59.582 Z: 56.532 | |
| CIE Lab | L:81.611 a:5.354 b:7.547 | |
| CIE Luv | L:81.611 u:12.553 v:10.112 | |
| Decimal | 14403517 | |
| Hunter lab | 77.19, 0.941, 10.61 | |
