SW 6747

Sherwin Williams Argyle

Sherwin Williams Argyle SW 6747 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Argyle paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6747. Find out if this gorgeous cold green paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Argyle SW 6747
Color code:SW 6747
Color name:Argyle
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:2019 Enthusiast

Argyle for bedroom

  • Sherwin Williams Argyle bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Argyle 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 cool Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Argyle

Argyle SW 6747 has an LRV of 19.61% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.

Color paint LRV values

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 19.61% 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 Argyle undertones?

Green is Sherwin Williams Argyle 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#348A5D

RGB code:

52, 138, 93

Is Sherwin Williams Argyle SW 6747 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 149° this Green refers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6747 Argyle HSL code: 149, 45%, 37%

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.

  • Cool Green shades make a room feel sleek, fresh and modern
  • Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
  • Cool Green undertones make small spaces feel more open and expansive
  • Cool paint hue are ideal for bedroom or bathroom. Be careful with deep blues and greens in bathroom, which will reflect on your skin.

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 Argyle:

Complementary color scheme

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

Argyle SW 6747 vs Kilkenny SW 6740

Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.

Sherwin Williams Argyle SW 6747 vs Sherwin Williams Kilkenny SW 6740Sherwin Williams Argyle SW 6747
LRV: 19.61%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold
LRV: 18.93%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: cold

Color codes

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HEX#348a5dcopy color code
RGB Decimal52, 138, 93copy color code
RGB Percent20.39%, 54.12%, 36.47%copy color code
HSVHue: 149° Saturation: 62.32% Value: 54.12%copy color code
HSLhsl(149, 45, 37)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 62.32 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 32.61 Key: 45.88copy color code
YIQY: 107.156 I: -36.787 Q: -32.196copy color code
XYZX: 12.479 Y: 19.696 Z: 13.497copy color code
CIE LabL:51.492 a:-36.785 b:16.644copy color code
CIE LuvL:51.492 u:-36.529 v:27.073copy color code
Decimal3443293copy color code
Hunter lab44.38, -27.474, 13.035copy color code
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