Sherwin Williams Autonomous SW 9557
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- Autonomous for bedroom (1 photo)
- Autonomous for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Autonomous for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9557 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Autonomous reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Autonomous undertones?
- Is Autonomous SW 9557 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Autonomous
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Autonomous SW 9557
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9557 |
| Name: | Autonomous |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern |
What color is Sherwin Williams Autonomous?
Sherwin Williams Autonomous SW 9557 is a pale, softly muted gray with an almost even balance of warm and cool tones. Its light value keeps it from feeling heavy, while the low saturation gives walls a quiet, gently softened appearance. In bright daylight, Autonomous can read as a clean, near-neutral gray; under lower or warmer lighting, it takes on a slightly deeper, more subdued cast. It suits bedrooms, hallways, and open living areas where a restrained backdrop is needed, and it also makes a practical choice for cabinetry with simple black hardware. Pair it with natural oak, brushed nickel, charcoal textiles, or crisp off-white trim for a measured, uncluttered look.
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LRV of Autonomous
Autonomous has an LRV of 56.8% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 56.8%, 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 | #c6c7c5 |
| RGB Decimal | 198, 199, 197 |
| RGB Percent | 77.65%, 78.04%, 77.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 90° Saturation: 1.01% Value: 78.04% |
| HSL | hsl(90, 2, 78) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.5 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.01 Key: 21.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 198.473 I: 0.047 Q: -0.834 |
| XYZ | X: 53.788 Y: 56.884 Z: 60.954 |
| CIE Lab | L:80.114 a:-0.713 b:0.881 |
| CIE Luv | L:80.114 u:-0.455 v:1.444 |
| Decimal | 13027269 |
| Hunter Lab | 75.421, -4.688, 4.878 |
