Sherwin Williams Artifact SW 6138
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- Artifact for bedroom (1 photo)
- Artifact for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Artifact for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6138 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Artifact reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Artifact undertones?
- Is Artifact SW 6138 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Artifact
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Artifact SW 6138
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Artifact SW 6138 |
| Code: | SW 6138 |
| Name: | Artifact |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Artifact?
Sherwin Williams Artifact SW 6138 is a muted medium brown with warm golden-tan undertones and a softly weathered cast. Its earthy depth keeps it from reading like a pale beige, while the restrained saturation prevents it from feeling overly orange or yellow. In bright daylight, Artifact can show more of its sun-baked tan character; under warmer artificial lighting, it settles into a richer brown. It suits dining rooms, studies, entryways, and exterior trim, especially alongside creamy off-whites, dark wood, aged brass, leather, and natural stone. Use it on walls for a grounded backdrop or on cabinetry and accents where its warm, clay-like tone can stand out.
Artifact for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing yellow shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Artifact for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this yellow shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6138 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark yellow real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6138 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm yellow hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Artifact reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Artifact undertones?
Artifact is a midtone, muted caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
154, 129, 94
Is Sherwin Williams Artifact cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 35°, this ochre brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6138 Artifact HSL code: 35, 24%, 49%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Artifact
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this ochre brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Artifact:
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
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Darker shades
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 Artifact with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Sherwin Williams Tarragon and Rain Cloud.
LRV of Artifact
Artifact has an LRV of 23.52% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 23.52%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9a815e |
| RGB Decimal | 154, 129, 94 |
| RGB Percent | 60.39%, 50.59%, 36.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 38.96% Value: 60.39% |
| HSL | hsl(35, 24, 49) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.23 Yellow: 38.96 Key: 39.61 |
| YIQ | Y: 132.485 I: 26.145 Q: -5.604 |
| XYZ | X: 23.197 Y: 23.38 Z: 13.877 |
| CIE Lab | L:55.461 a:4.444 b:22.559 |
| CIE Luv | L:55.461 u:18.362 v:27.436 |
| Decimal | 10125662 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.353, 1.019, 16.83 |
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