Sherwin Williams Dark Clove SW 9183
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- Sherwin Williams SW 9183 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Dark Clove reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Dark Clove undertones?
- Is Dark Clove SW 9183 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dark Clove
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dark Clove SW 9183
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9183 |
| Name: | Dark Clove |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall, 2020 Heart, 2019 Wanderer |
What color is Sherwin Williams Dark Clove?
Sherwin Williams Dark Clove SW 9183 is a deep, muted brown with a softly warm cast and a grounded, low-saturation appearance. Its near-black depth can make it read as a shadowy brown in dim rooms, while brighter natural light reveals more of its earthy brown character. Dark Clove is well suited to library walls, dining rooms, exterior trim, or cabinetry where a substantial dark finish is wanted without the sharpness of true black. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm beige stone, aged brass, walnut, and natural linen to keep the surrounding materials cohesive. On a large wall, ample lighting and lighter furnishings help this shade retain definition.
Sherwin Williams SW 9183 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
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Sherwin Williams Dark Clove reviews (5 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Dark Clove undertones?
Dark Clove is a deep, very muted chocolate brown. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. 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:
76, 61, 49
Is Sherwin Williams Dark Clove cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 27°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 9183 Dark Clove HSL code: 27, 22%, 25%
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 Dark Clove
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Dark Clove:
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 9183
Dark Clove
Darker shades
SW 9183
Dark Clove
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 Dark Clove with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Sherwin Williams Glass Bead and Morning at Sea.
LRV of Dark Clove
Dark Clove has an LRV of 5.06% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 5.06%, 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 | #4c3d31 |
| RGB Decimal | 76, 61, 49 |
| RGB Percent | 29.80%, 23.92%, 19.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 27° Saturation: 35.53% Value: 29.8% |
| HSL | hsl(27, 22, 25) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.74 Yellow: 35.53 Key: 70.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 64.117 I: 12.795 Q: -0.561 |
| XYZ | X: 5.204 Y: 5.096 Z: 3.614 |
| CIE Lab | L:27.006 a:4.485 b:9.872 |
| CIE Luv | L:27.006 u:9.555 v:9.676 |
| Decimal | 4996401 |
| Hunter Lab | 22.574, 1.642, 6.309 |
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