Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold SW 6407

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Official page:Ancestral Gold SW 6407
Code:SW 6407
Name:Ancestral Gold
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Living Well, 2019 Aficionado

What color is Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold?

Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold (SW 6407) exudes a warm and inviting aura that effortlessly complements a variety of interior styles. This rich hue pairs beautifully with earthy tones such as olive green and terracotta for a cozy and grounded look. For a more modern twist, consider incorporating Ancestral Gold with deep navy or charcoal gray accents to create a sophisticated and elegant space. The versatility of Ancestral Gold allows it to harmonize with both light neutrals like cream and beige, as well as bold jewel tones like emerald and sapphire, offering endless possibilities for creating a stylish and harmonious color palette.

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LRV of Ancestral Gold

Ancestral Gold has an LRV of 62.09% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 62.09%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.

FormatCode
HEX#ddcda6
RGB Decimal221, 205, 166
RGB Percent86.67%, 80.39%, 65.10%
HSVHue: 43° Saturation: 24.89% Value: 86.67%
HSLhsl(43, 45, 76)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.24 Yellow: 24.89 Key: 13.33
YIQY: 205.338 I: 22.067 Q: -8.752
XYZX: 58.533 Y: 61.789 Z: 44.909
CIE LabL:82.801 a:-0.475 b:21.472
CIE LuvL:82.801 u:12.041 v:30.291
Decimal14536102
Hunter Lab78.606, -4.644, 21.151

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