Sherwin Williams Cotton SW 9581
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| Official page: | Cotton SW 9581 |
| Code: | SW 9581 |
| Name: | Cotton |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming |
What color is Sherwin Williams Cotton?
Sherwin Williams Cotton SW 9581 is a very light off-white with a soft, warm cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its low saturation gives walls a gentle cream-beige tint, especially alongside bright white trim or cool gray finishes. In daylight, Cotton can appear close to a clean, lightly warmed white; under incandescent or warm LED lighting, its subtle yellow-beige undertone becomes more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a pale backdrop is wanted without the sharpness of pure white. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, honed stone, muted sage, or charcoal accents for contrast.
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LRV of Cotton
Cotton has an LRV of 83.14% 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 83.14%, 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 | #eeebe1 |
| RGB Decimal | 238, 235, 225 |
| RGB Percent | 93.33%, 92.16%, 88.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 46° Saturation: 5.46% Value: 93.33% |
| HSL | hsl(46, 28, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.26 Yellow: 5.46 Key: 6.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 234.757 I: 5.001 Q: -2.477 |
| XYZ | X: 78.556 Y: 83.03 Z: 83.102 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.028 a:-0.72 b:5.205 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.028 u:2.274 v:8.019 |
| Decimal | 15657953 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.121, -5.576, 9.713 |
