Sherwin Williams Caramelized SW 9186
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- Caramelized for bedroom (1 photo)
- Caramelized for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Caramelized for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9186 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Caramelized reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Caramelized undertones?
- Is Caramelized SW 9186 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Caramelized
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Caramelized SW 9186
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9186 |
| Name: | Caramelized |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall, 2019 Wanderer |
What color is Sherwin Williams Caramelized?
Sherwin Williams Caramelized SW 9186 is a medium warm tan with a muted caramel-brown cast and a noticeable golden-orange base. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading too dark, while still giving walls more presence than a standard beige. In bright natural light, this shade can appear lighter and more golden; lower or warmer lighting draws out its earthy brown side. Use Caramelized in dining rooms, entryways, or studies where wood furniture, aged brass, leather, and woven textures can reinforce its warmth. It also suits cabinetry or a feature wall paired with creamy off-whites, deep olive greens, or charcoal accents.
Caramelized for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Caramelized for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9186 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9186 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Caramelized reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Caramelized undertones?
Caramelized is a mid-light, soft caramel orange. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
194, 152, 113
Is Sherwin Williams Caramelized cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 29° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 9186 Caramelized HSL code: 29, 40%, 60%
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 Caramelized
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Caramelized:
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 9186
Caramelized
Darker shades
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 Caramelized with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 209, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Caramelized
Caramelized has an LRV of 35.35% 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 35.35%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #c29871 |
| RGB Decimal | 194, 152, 113 |
| RGB Percent | 76.08%, 59.61%, 44.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 29° Saturation: 41.75% Value: 76.08% |
| HSL | hsl(29, 40, 60) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.65 Yellow: 41.75 Key: 23.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 160.112 I: 37.56 Q: -3.252 |
| XYZ | X: 36.458 Y: 35.12 Z: 20.477 |
| CIE Lab | L:65.842 a:10.523 b:26.521 |
| CIE Luv | L:65.842 u:30.478 v:32.221 |
| Decimal | 12753009 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.262, 6.104, 20.997 |
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