SW 9131

Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate

Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate SW 9131 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Cornwall Slate paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 9131. 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.

Official color page:Cornwall Slate SW 9131
Color code:SW 9131
Color name:Cornwall Slate
Brand:Sherwin Williams

Cornwall Slate on kitchen cabinets

  • Sw 9131 Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Sw 9131 Kitchen Cabinets
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  • Sw 9131 Kitchen Cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Cornwall Slate for exterior

  • Cornwall Slate Exterior
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  • Cornwall Slate Exterior
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  • Cornwall Slate Exterior
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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 hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

Cornwall Slate reviews

  • Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate Wall Paint
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  • Sw 9131 Bathroom
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  • Sw Cornwall Slate Painted Cabinets
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  • Cornwall Slate Accent Wall
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Cornwall Slate

Cornwall Slate SW 9131 has an LRV of 29.13% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 29.13% 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 Cornwall Slate undertones?

Yellow is Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate 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:

#949488

RGB code:

148, 148, 136

Is Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate SW 9131 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 60° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9131 Cornwall Slate HSL code: 60, 5%, 56%

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 Cornwall Slate:

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.

Sherwin Williams SW 9131 Cornwall Slate

Color comparison

Cornwall Slate SW 9131 vs Green Onyx SW 9128

Can't decide between these two shades for your project? We break down the differences to assist you in making the right choice.

Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate SW 9131 vs Sherwin Williams Green Onyx SW 9128Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate SW 9131
LRV: 29.13%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 31.41%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Cornwall Slate SW 9131 vs Green Earth SW 7748

We'll help you determine which of these shades will work best in your space.

Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate SW 9131 vs Sherwin Williams Green Earth SW 7748Sherwin Williams Cornwall Slate SW 9131
LRV: 29.13%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 31.1%
Medium 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.

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HEX#949488copy color code
RGB Decimal148, 148, 136copy color code
RGB Percent58.04%, 58.04%, 53.33%copy color code
HSVHue: 60° Saturation: 8.11% Value: 58.04%copy color code
HSLhsl(60, 5, 56)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 8.11 Key: 41.96copy color code
YIQY: 146.632 I: 3.856 Q: -3.734copy color code
XYZX: 27.246 Y: 29.253 Z: 27.497copy color code
CIE LabL:61.005 a:-2.239 b:6.35copy color code
CIE LuvL:61.005 u:0.665 v:9.225copy color code
Decimal9737352copy color code
Hunter lab54.086, -4.733, 7.718copy color code
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