Sherwin Williams Cold Foam SW 9504
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- Cold Foam for bedroom (1 photo)
- Cold Foam for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Cold Foam for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9504 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Cold Foam reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Cold Foam undertones?
- Is Cold Foam SW 9504 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cold Foam
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cold Foam SW 9504
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9504 |
| Name: | Cold Foam |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function |
What color is Sherwin Williams Cold Foam?
Sherwin Williams Cold Foam SW 9504 is a very light, cool-leaning gray that reads almost like a soft off-white on broad walls. Its faint blue-gray undertone gives it a clean, slightly misty appearance rather than a creamy one. In bright daylight, it can look pale and airy; in north-facing rooms, the cooler cast becomes more noticeable. Use it in bathrooms, bedrooms, or open living areas where you want definition without committing to a stronger gray. Cold Foam pairs naturally with crisp warm whites, pale oak, honed stone, brushed nickel, and deep navy accents.
Cold Foam for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Cold Foam for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9504 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9504 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Cold Foam reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Cold Foam undertones?
Cold Foam is a near-white, very muted cream. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. 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:
239, 236, 227
Is Sherwin Williams Cold Foam cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 45°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 9504 Cold Foam HSL code: 45, 27%, 91%
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 Cold Foam
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Cold Foam:
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
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 Cold Foam with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Cold Foam
Cold Foam has an LRV of 84% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 84%, 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 | #efece3 |
| RGB Decimal | 239, 236, 227 |
| RGB Percent | 93.73%, 92.55%, 89.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 45° Saturation: 5.02% Value: 93.73% |
| HSL | hsl(45, 27, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.26 Yellow: 5.02 Key: 6.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 235.871 I: 4.68 Q: -2.166 |
| XYZ | X: 79.454 Y: 83.888 Z: 84.659 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.402 a:-0.551 b:4.716 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.402 u:2.216 v:7.261 |
| Decimal | 15723747 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.59, -5.436, 9.311 |
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