Sherwin Williams Armory SW 9600
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- Armory for bedroom (1 photo)
- Armory for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Armory for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9600 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Armory reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Armory undertones?
- Is Armory SW 9600 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Armory
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Armory SW 9600
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9600 |
| Name: | Armory |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming |
What color is Sherwin Williams Armory?
Sherwin Williams Armory SW 9600 is a deep charcoal gray with a faint warm cast that keeps it from reading as stark black. Its low-light value gives walls a grounded, enveloping look, while daylight can reveal the subtle softness in its brown-gray undertone. Armory is especially effective in dining rooms, studies, powder rooms, or on built-in cabinetry where a darker finish can add definition. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, or pale stone to bring out its understated warmth. In bright rooms, use this shade on an accent wall or lower cabinets; in spaces with ample artificial lighting, it can handle full-room coverage without feeling flat.
LRV of Armory
Armory has an LRV of 4.82% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
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 4.82%, 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #413d3c |
| RGB Decimal | 65, 61, 60 |
| RGB Percent | 25.49%, 23.92%, 23.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 12° Saturation: 7.69% Value: 25.49% |
| HSL | hsl(12, 4, 25) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.15 Yellow: 7.69 Key: 74.51 |
| YIQ | Y: 62.082 I: 2.705 Q: 0.535 |
| XYZ | X: 4.664 Y: 4.788 Z: 4.952 |
| CIE Lab | L:26.121 a:1.5 b:1.232 |
| CIE Luv | L:26.121 u:2.183 v:1.164 |
| Decimal | 4275516 |
| Hunter Lab | 21.881, -0.241, 1.898 |























