SW 9504

Sherwin Williams Cold Foam

Sherwin Williams Cold Foam SW 9504 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Cold Foam paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 9504. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 9504
Color name:Cold Foam
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function

Cold Foam for bedroom

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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 Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Cold Foam

Cold Foam SW 9504 has an LRV of 84% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 84.00% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Cold Foam undertones?

Yellow is Sherwin Williams Cold Foam undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#EFECE3

RGB code:

239, 236, 227

Is Sherwin Williams Cold Foam SW 9504 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 45° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the 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 a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Grey undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Cold Foam:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Cold Foam SW 9504 vs Westhighland White SW 7566

Can't choose between these two beautiful shades? We'll compare these two colors to help you make the right decision.

Sherwin Williams Cold Foam SW 9504 vs Sherwin Williams Westhighland White SW 7566Sherwin Williams Cold Foam SW 9504
LRV: 84%
White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 85.81%
White color
Temperature: warm

Cold Foam SW 9504 vs Shell White SW 8917

Discover the key differences and which shade could be the perfect fit for you.

Sherwin Williams Cold Foam SW 9504 vs Sherwin Williams Shell White SW 8917Sherwin Williams Cold Foam SW 9504
LRV: 84%
White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 83.25%
White color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#efece3copy color code
RGB Decimal239, 236, 227copy color code
RGB Percent93.73%, 92.55%, 89.02%copy color code
HSVHue: 45° Saturation: 5.02% Value: 93.73%copy color code
HSLhsl(45, 27, 91)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.26 Yellow: 5.02 Key: 6.27copy color code
YIQY: 235.871 I: 4.68 Q: -2.166copy color code
XYZX: 79.454 Y: 83.888 Z: 84.659copy color code
CIE LabL:93.402 a:-0.551 b:4.716copy color code
CIE LuvL:93.402 u:2.216 v:7.261copy color code
Decimal15723747copy color code
Hunter lab91.59, -5.436, 9.311copy color code
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