Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather SW 9073
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- Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather undertones?
- Is Dusty Heather SW 9073 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dusty Heather
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dusty Heather SW 9073
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Dusty Heather SW 9073 |
| Code: | SW 9073 |
| Name: | Dusty Heather |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather?
Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather SW 9073 is a muted blue-gray with a clearly cool cast and a softened, lightly smoky appearance. Its medium-light depth gives walls noticeable color without making a room feel overly dark. In daylight, the blue-gray character reads cleanly, while warmer artificial lighting can bring out its gentler gray side. Dusty Heather is well suited to bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, or cabinetry where a restrained cool tone is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim, charcoal accents, pale oak, brushed nickel, or warm ivory textiles to give the color contrast and warmth.
Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather reviews (3 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather undertones?
Dusty Heather is a midtone, very muted blue-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle blue bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear blue. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
137, 144, 163
Is Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 224°, this Purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 9073 Dusty Heather HSL code: 224, 12%, 59%
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 Dusty Heather
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 Purple shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather:
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 9073
Dusty Heather
Darker shades
SW 9073
Dusty Heather
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 Dusty Heather with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 44, such as Sherwin Williams Original White and Palisade.
LRV of Dusty Heather
Dusty Heather has an LRV of 27.79% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 27.79%, 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 | #8990a3 |
| RGB Decimal | 137, 144, 163 |
| RGB Percent | 53.73%, 56.47%, 63.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 224° Saturation: 15.95% Value: 63.92% |
| HSL | hsl(224, 12, 59) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 15.95 Magenta: 11.66 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 36.08 |
| YIQ | Y: 144.073 I: -10.277 Q: 4.432 |
| XYZ | X: 26.899 Y: 27.909 Z: 38.61 |
| CIE Lab | L:59.806 a:1.521 b:-10.861 |
| CIE Luv | L:59.806 u:-4.799 v:-16.241 |
| Decimal | 9015459 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.829, -1.564, -6.352 |
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