Sherwin Williams Cardinal SW 2908
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- Cardinal for bedroom (1 photo)
- Cardinal for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Cardinal for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 2908 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Cardinal reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Cardinal undertones?
- Is Cardinal SW 2908 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cardinal
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cardinal SW 2908
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Cardinal SW 2908 |
| Code: | SW 2908 |
| Name: | Cardinal |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Cardinal?
Sherwin Williams Cardinal SW 2908 is a deep, saturated red with a clear, dramatic presence. Its #9d101c color value reads as a rich red rather than a muted brick or brown-toned shade. In strong daylight, Cardinal can show more of its vivid red character, while lower light gives it a darker, more concentrated appearance. Use it on a dining room feature wall, a front door, built-in cabinetry, or a painted powder room for focused color. It pairs well with crisp white trim, charcoal, black metal details, warm wood, and natural brass.
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LRV of Cardinal
Cardinal has an LRV of 5.19% 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 5.19%, 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 | #9d101c |
| RGB Decimal | 157, 16, 28 |
| RGB Percent | 61.57%, 6.27%, 10.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 355° Saturation: 89.81% Value: 61.57% |
| HSL | hsl(355, 82, 34) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 89.81 Yellow: 82.17 Key: 38.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 59.527 I: 80.166 Q: 33.561 |
| XYZ | X: 14.301 Y: 7.625 Z: 1.817 |
| CIE Lab | L:33.189 a:53.917 b:33.699 |
| CIE Luv | L:33.189 u:98.659 v:18.683 |
| Decimal | 10293276 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.613, 44.124, 15.428 |
