Sherwin Williams Big Dipper SW 9645
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- Big Dipper for bedroom (1 photo)
- Big Dipper for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Big Dipper for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9645 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Big Dipper reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Big Dipper undertones?
- Is Big Dipper SW 9645 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Big Dipper
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Big Dipper SW 9645
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9645 |
| Name: | Big Dipper |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Rustic + Refined |
What color is Sherwin Williams Big Dipper?
Sherwin Williams Big Dipper SW 9645 is a deep charcoal gray with a muted blue-green cast, drawn from its dark #41494b color value. It reads cool and softly industrial rather than black, retaining enough color to show its slate-like character in daylight. In bright natural light, the blue-gray side becomes clearer; under warm lamps, it can settle into a nearly blackened charcoal. Use Big Dipper on cabinetry, interior doors, or a study wall when a room needs visual weight without the starkness of pure black. Pale oak, weathered walnut, brushed nickel, creamy off-whites, and subdued blue-grays make natural companions.
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LRV of Big Dipper
Big Dipper has an LRV of 6.4% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 6.4%, 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 | #41494b |
| RGB Decimal | 65, 73, 75 |
| RGB Percent | 25.49%, 28.63%, 29.41% |
| HSV | Hue: 192° Saturation: 13.33% Value: 29.41% |
| HSL | hsl(192, 7, 27) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 13.33 Magenta: 2.67 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 70.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 70.836 I: -5.41 Q: -1.07 |
| XYZ | X: 5.832 Y: 6.397 Z: 7.582 |
| CIE Lab | L:30.392 a:-2.755 b:-2.296 |
| CIE Luv | L:30.392 u:-4.152 v:-2.383 |
| Decimal | 4278603 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.292, -3.1, -0.07 |
