Sherwin Williams Blonde SW 6128
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| Official page: | Blonde SW 6128 |
| Code: | SW 6128 |
| Name: | Blonde |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Blonde?
Sherwin Williams Blonde SW 6128 is a light, sun-warmed beige with a noticeable golden-tan cast. Its muted saturation keeps it from reading bright yellow, while the warm undertone gives walls a softly earthy look. In direct daylight, Blonde can appear lighter and sandier; under warm indoor bulbs, its honeyed warmth becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where cream trim, natural oak, woven fibers, and linen upholstery are part of the palette. Pair this shade with warm whites, terracotta accents, or restrained olive green for a grounded, natural combination.
LRV of Blonde
Blonde has an LRV of 53.83% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 53.83%, 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 | #dcbd92 |
| RGB Decimal | 220, 189, 146 |
| RGB Percent | 86.27%, 74.12%, 57.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 33.64% Value: 86.27% |
| HSL | hsl(35, 51, 72) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.09 Yellow: 33.64 Key: 13.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 193.367 I: 32.291 Q: -6.824 |
| XYZ | X: 52.902 Y: 53.688 Z: 34.763 |
| CIE Lab | L:78.28 a:4.911 b:25.858 |
| CIE Luv | L:78.28 u:22.396 v:34.271 |
| Decimal | 14466450 |
| Hunter Lab | 73.272, 0.648, 23.162 |

