Sherwin Williams Chinchilla SW 6011
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- Chinchilla for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6011 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Chinchilla for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Chinchilla reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Chinchilla undertones?
- Is Chinchilla SW 6011 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Chinchilla
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Chinchilla SW 6011
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Chinchilla SW 6011 |
| Code: | SW 6011 |
| Name: | Chinchilla |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Chinchilla?
Sherwin Williams Chinchilla SW 6011 is a muted mid-tone gray with a noticeable warm taupe cast and a soft hint of rosy brown. Its low saturation keeps it grounded rather than overly beige, making it a useful alternative to a plain neutral gray. In warm daylight or incandescent light, Chinchilla can read earthier and slightly pinker, while cooler light brings out its gray side. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and dining spaces where deeper white trim, charcoal accents, or natural oak add definition. Pair it with linen, aged brass, leather, and stone for a layered finish that feels substantial without becoming dark.
Chinchilla for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple 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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Sherwin Williams SW 6011 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Chinchilla for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm purple hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Chinchilla reviews (2 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple 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 Chinchilla undertones?
Chinchilla is a midtone, very muted earthy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear red. 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:
134, 120, 117
Is Sherwin Williams Chinchilla cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 11°, this dark purple leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 6011 Chinchilla HSL code: 11, 7%, 49%
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 Chinchilla
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Chinchilla:
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 6011
Chinchilla
Darker shades
SW 6011
Chinchilla
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 Chinchilla with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 191, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Chinchilla
Chinchilla has an LRV of 19.77% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 19.77%, 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 | #867875 |
| RGB Decimal | 134, 120, 117 |
| RGB Percent | 52.55%, 47.06%, 45.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 11° Saturation: 12.69% Value: 52.55% |
| HSL | hsl(11, 7, 49) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.45 Yellow: 12.69 Key: 47.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 123.844 I: 9.307 Q: 2.028 |
| XYZ | X: 19.758 Y: 19.786 Z: 19.603 |
| CIE Lab | L:51.594 a:4.838 b:3.61 |
| CIE Luv | L:51.594 u:8.529 v:4.075 |
| Decimal | 8812661 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.481, 1.446, 5.008 |
Color equivalents
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Wild Truffle
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Classy Plum
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Granite
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Stone
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Quietly Violet
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