Sherwin Williams Autumn Orchid SW 9157
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- Sherwin Williams Autumn Orchid reviews (15 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Autumn Orchid undertones?
- Is Autumn Orchid SW 9157 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Autumn Orchid
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Autumn Orchid SW 9157
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Autumn Orchid SW 9157 |
| Code: | SW 9157 |
| Name: | Autumn Orchid |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Autumn Orchid?
Sherwin Williams Autumn Orchid SW 9157 is a muted, mid-tone mauve with a soft gray cast that keeps its rosy color restrained. The color sits close to neutral, showing a gentle dusty-plum character rather than a bright floral purple. In brighter light, its softened pink-violet notes are more noticeable, while lower light can bring out its gray-brown depth. Use it on bedroom, powder room, or reading nook walls for color that feels present without becoming overly sweet. Pair Autumn Orchid with warm white trim, charcoal accents, aged brass, walnut, or natural linen for an earthy, layered interior.
Sherwin Williams Autumn Orchid reviews (15 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple 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 Autumn Orchid undertones?
Autumn Orchid is a midtone, very muted muted taupe. The HEX sample has a subtle pink-red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear pink-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:
157, 144, 147
Is Sherwin Williams Autumn Orchid cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 346°, this Purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 9157 Autumn Orchid HSL code: 346, 6%, 59%
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 Autumn Orchid
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 Autumn Orchid:
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 9157
Autumn Orchid
Darker shades
SW 9157
Autumn Orchid
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 Autumn Orchid with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 166, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Autumn Orchid
Autumn Orchid has an LRV of 29.35% 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 29.35%, 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 | #9d9093 |
| RGB Decimal | 157, 144, 147 |
| RGB Percent | 61.57%, 56.47%, 57.65% |
| HSV | Hue: 346° Saturation: 8.28% Value: 61.57% |
| HSL | hsl(346, 6, 59) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.28 Yellow: 6.37 Key: 38.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 148.229 I: 6.783 Q: 3.684 |
| XYZ | X: 29.143 Y: 29.222 Z: 31.701 |
| CIE Lab | L:60.977 a:5.365 b:0.162 |
| CIE Luv | L:60.977 u:7.432 v:-0.673 |
| Decimal | 10326163 |
| Hunter Lab | 54.057, 1.634, 3.07 |
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