Sherwin Williams Auger Shell SW 9159
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- Auger Shell for living room (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Auger Shell reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Auger Shell undertones?
- Is Auger Shell SW 9159 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Auger Shell
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Auger Shell SW 9159
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Auger Shell SW 9159 |
| Code: | SW 9159 |
| Name: | Auger Shell |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Pottery Barn |
What color is Sherwin Williams Auger Shell?
Sherwin Williams Auger Shell SW 9159 is a muted mid-tone neutral with a soft rosy-gray cast. Its color value, #9f9291, reads as gently warm rather than beige, with enough gray to keep the pink undertone subdued. In daylight, Auger Shell can appear like a weathered taupe-gray, while warmer evening light tends to bring out its dusty blush notes. It is well suited to bedroom, dining room, or living room walls where a noticeable neutral is wanted without going dark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, natural oak, aged brass, and warm stone finishes for a grounded palette.
Auger Shell for living room
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Sherwin Williams Auger Shell reviews (3 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Auger Shell undertones?
Auger Shell is a midtone, very muted muted taupe. The HEX sample has a subtle red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear red. 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:
159, 146, 145
Is Sherwin Williams Auger Shell cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 4°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 9159 Auger Shell HSL code: 4, 7%, 60%
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 Auger Shell
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Auger Shell:
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 Auger Shell with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 184, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Auger Shell
Auger Shell has an LRV of 30.14% 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 30.14%, 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 | #9f9291 |
| RGB Decimal | 159, 146, 145 |
| RGB Percent | 62.35%, 57.25%, 56.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 4° Saturation: 8.81% Value: 62.35% |
| HSL | hsl(4, 7, 60) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.18 Yellow: 8.81 Key: 37.65 |
| YIQ | Y: 149.773 I: 8.068 Q: 2.439 |
| XYZ | X: 29.687 Y: 29.973 Z: 31.002 |
| CIE Lab | L:61.631 a:4.626 b:2.272 |
| CIE Luv | L:61.631 u:7.735 v:2.429 |
| Decimal | 10457745 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.748, 0.982, 4.75 |
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