Sherwin Williams Artisan Tan SW 7540
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- Artisan Tan for bedroom (1 photo)
- Artisan Tan for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Artisan Tan for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7540 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Artisan Tan reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Artisan Tan undertones?
- Is Artisan Tan SW 7540 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Artisan Tan
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Artisan Tan SW 7540
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7540 |
| Name: | Artisan Tan |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Artisan Tan?
Sherwin Williams Artisan Tan SW 7540 is a muted mid-tone tan with a warm, softly golden-brown cast. Its restrained saturation keeps it from reading overly yellow, giving the color a gently weathered, grounded appearance on walls. In bright daylight, Artisan Tan can show more of its sandy beige character, while lower or warmer light draws out its deeper brown undertone. It suits living rooms, dining areas, and hallways where a substantial neutral is needed without the heaviness of dark brown. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, or woven textiles for a layered, material-focused interior.
Artisan Tan for bedroom
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 warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Artisan Tan for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 7540 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7540 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Artisan Tan reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Artisan Tan undertones?
Artisan Tan is a mid-light, 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:
176, 152, 121
Is Sherwin Williams Artisan Tan cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 34°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 7540 Artisan Tan HSL code: 34, 26%, 58%
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 Artisan Tan
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Artisan Tan:
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 7540
Artisan Tan
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 Artisan Tan with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Artisan Tan
Artisan Tan has an LRV of 33.1% 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 33.1%, 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 | #b09879 |
| RGB Decimal | 176, 152, 121 |
| RGB Percent | 69.02%, 59.61%, 47.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 31.25% Value: 69.02% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 26, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.64 Yellow: 31.25 Key: 30.98 |
| YIQ | Y: 155.642 I: 24.263 Q: -4.57 |
| XYZ | X: 32.584 Y: 33.068 Z: 22.75 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.216 a:4.18 b:19.625 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.216 u:17.139 v:25.293 |
| Decimal | 11573369 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.505, 0.51, 16.797 |
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