Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower SW 9146
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- Sherwin Williams SW 9146 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower reviews (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower undertones?
- Is Faded Flaxflower SW 9146 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Faded Flaxflower
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Faded Flaxflower SW 9146
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Faded Flaxflower SW 9146 |
| Code: | SW 9146 |
| Name: | Faded Flaxflower |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower?
Sherwin Williams Faded Flaxflower SW 9146 is a muted blue-gray with a soft, weathered cast rather than a bright sky-blue presence. Its cool blue undertone is tempered by enough gray to keep the color quiet and moderately light on the wall. In daylight, Faded Flaxflower can read as a gentle dusty blue, while lower or warmer lighting may bring forward its gray side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a clear but subdued wall color is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, pale oak, charcoal accents, or brushed brass for contrast, and consider it for full walls or painted cabinetry rather than a small, high-impact accent.
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LRV of Faded Flaxflower
Faded Flaxflower has an LRV of 43.62% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 43.62%, 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 | #9eb4c0 |
| RGB Decimal | 158, 180, 192 |
| RGB Percent | 61.96%, 70.59%, 75.29% |
| HSV | Hue: 201° Saturation: 17.71% Value: 75.29% |
| HSL | hsl(201, 21, 69) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 17.71 Magenta: 6.25 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 24.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 174.79 I: -16.966 Q: -0.919 |
| XYZ | X: 39.933 Y: 43.716 Z: 56.189 |
| CIE Lab | L:72.039 a:-4.991 b:-8.63 |
| CIE Luv | L:72.039 u:-12.19 v:-12.256 |
| Decimal | 10400960 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.118, -7.9, -4.103 |
