Sherwin Williams Cardboard SW 6124
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- Cardboard for bedroom (1 photo)
- Cardboard for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Cardboard for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6124 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Cardboard reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Cardboard undertones?
- Is Cardboard SW 6124 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cardboard
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cardboard SW 6124
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Cardboard SW 6124 |
| Code: | SW 6124 |
| Name: | Cardboard |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Cardboard?
Sherwin Williams Cardboard SW 6124 is a muted medium brown with warm ochre and clay-like undertones. Its grounded depth gives walls more presence than a pale tan, while the softened saturation keeps it from reading overly orange. In bright daylight, Cardboard can show a dry golden-brown cast; under warmer lamps, it settles into a richer, earthier brown. It suits studies, dining rooms, mudrooms, and exterior trim where a substantial neutral is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural leather, and medium-to-dark wood finishes.
Cardboard 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 dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Cardboard for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6124 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6124 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 Cardboard 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 Cardboard undertones?
Cardboard is a midtone, soft caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-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:
156, 122, 86
Is Sherwin Williams Cardboard cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 31°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6124 Cardboard HSL code: 31, 29%, 47%
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 Cardboard
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Cardboard:
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 6124
Cardboard
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 Cardboard with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 211, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Cardboard
Cardboard has an LRV of 21.74% 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 21.74%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9c7a56 |
| RGB Decimal | 156, 122, 86 |
| RGB Percent | 61.18%, 47.84%, 33.73% |
| HSV | Hue: 31° Saturation: 44.87% Value: 61.18% |
| HSL | hsl(31, 29, 47) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.79 Yellow: 44.87 Key: 38.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 128.062 I: 31.829 Q: -4.011 |
| XYZ | X: 22.35 Y: 21.66 Z: 11.805 |
| CIE Lab | L:53.665 a:8.337 b:24.744 |
| CIE Luv | L:53.665 u:24.965 v:28.666 |
| Decimal | 10254934 |
| Hunter Lab | 46.54, 4.275, 17.539 |
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