Sherwin Williams Armadillo SW 9160

What are Sherwin Williams Armadillo undertones?

The undertone of Armadillo can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Armadillo SW 9160 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 20° thisPurplerefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9160 Armadillo HSL code: 20, 10%, 58%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm purple shades add a rich and luxurious feel to a room, creating a sense of depth and warmth, ideal for bedrooms, living rooms, and dining areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Armadillo

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Armadillo:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

SW 9160
Armadillo

• SW 6002
  Essential Gray

  

• SW 9167
  Polished Concrete

  

• SW 6003
  Proper Gray

  

• SW 6038
  Truly Taupe

  

• SW 7635
  Palisade

  

Darker shades

SW 9160
Armadillo

• SW 6075
  Garret Gray

  

• SW 6040
  Nutshell

  

• SW 6039
  Poised Taupe

  

• SW 6074
  Spalding Gray

  

• SW 7505
  Manor House

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Armadillo with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 200, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.

SW 9160
Armadillo

• SW 9137
  Niebla Azul

  

• SW 9633
  Silver Lake

  

• SW 6222
  Riverway

  

• SW 6805
  Glass Bead

  

• SW 9634
  Morning at Sea

  

• SW 7625
  Mount Etna

  

• SW 9139
  Debonair

  

LRV of Armadillo

Armadillo has an LRV of 28.93% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#9e9089
RGB Decimal	158, 144, 137
RGB Percent	61.96%, 56.47%, 53.73%
HSV	Hue: 20° Saturation: 13.29% Value: 61.96%
HSL	hsl(20, 10, 58)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.86 Yellow: 13.29 Key: 38.04
YIQ	Y: 147.388 I: 10.592 Q: 0.783
XYZ	X: 28.588 Y: 29.022 Z: 27.756
CIE Lab	L:60.801 a:3.967 b:5.603
CIE Luv	L:60.801 u:8.808 v:7.123
Decimal	10391689
Hunter Lab	53.872, 0.448, 7.163