Sherwin Williams Farro SW 9103
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| Official page: | Farro SW 9103 |
| Code: | SW 9103 |
| Name: | Farro |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Farro?
Sherwin Williams Farro SW 9103 is a muted, medium-light tan with a warm sandy cast and a soft hint of peachy beige. Its gentle saturation keeps it from reading too yellow, giving walls a grounded, natural look rather than a bright beige finish. In north-facing rooms, Farro may appear a little more subdued and taupe-leaning, while warm daylight and evening lamps bring out its honeyed warmth. It suits living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms where a warmer neutral is wanted without moving into deep brown. Pair it with creamy off-whites, weathered oak, terracotta textiles, aged brass, and charcoal accents for contrast.
Sherwin Williams SW 9103 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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What are Sherwin Williams Farro undertones?
Farro is a mid-light, muted caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
193, 164, 133
Is Sherwin Williams Farro cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 31°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 9103 Farro HSL code: 31, 33%, 64%
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 Farro
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Farro:
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 9103
Farro
Darker shades
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 Farro with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 211, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Farro
Farro has an LRV of 39.58% 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 39.58%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #c1a485 |
| RGB Decimal | 193, 164, 133 |
| RGB Percent | 75.69%, 64.31%, 52.16% |
| HSV | Hue: 31° Saturation: 31.09% Value: 75.69% |
| HSL | hsl(31, 33, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.03 Yellow: 31.09 Key: 24.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 169.137 I: 27.243 Q: -3.513 |
| XYZ | X: 39.502 Y: 39.583 Z: 27.744 |
| CIE Lab | L:69.172 a:6.012 b:20.054 |
| CIE Luv | L:69.172 u:20.405 v:25.974 |
| Decimal | 12690565 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.915, 1.97, 17.896 |
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