Sherwin Williams Bittersweet Stem SW 7536

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Code:SW 7536
Name:Bittersweet Stem
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Living Well, Acute Care Warm Foundations, Timeless Color Wall

What color is Sherwin Williams Bittersweet Stem?

The rich and warm Bittersweet Stem (SW 7536) by Sherwin Williams adds a lively elegance to any space. This hue pairs beautifully with earthy tones such as moss green, caramel brown, and soft cream, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. When combined with accents in taupe and rust, Bittersweet Stem brings a sophisticated depth to the palette. Whether used in a dining room, bedroom, or study, this versatile color choice adds a touch of nature-inspired charm to your decor.

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LRV of Bittersweet Stem

Bittersweet Stem has an LRV of 47.84% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 47.84%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#cbb49a
RGB Decimal203, 180, 154
RGB Percent79.61%, 70.59%, 60.39%
HSVHue: 32° Saturation: 24.14% Value: 79.61%
HSLhsl(32, 32, 70)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.33 Yellow: 24.14 Key: 20.39
YIQY: 183.913 I: 22.061 Q: -3.226
XYZX: 46.782 Y: 47.674 Z: 37.301
CIE LabL:74.619 a:4.179 b:16.297
CIE LuvL:74.619 u:15.83 v:22.02
Decimal13350042
Hunter Lab69.046, 0.113, 16.302

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