Sherwin Williams Glacier Bay SW 9626
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- Glacier Bay for bedroom (1 photo)
- Glacier Bay for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Glacier Bay for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9626 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Glacier Bay reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Glacier Bay undertones?
- Is Glacier Bay SW 9626 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Glacier Bay
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Glacier Bay SW 9626
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Glacier Bay SW 9626 |
| Code: | SW 9626 |
| Name: | Glacier Bay |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Rustic + Refined |
What color is Sherwin Williams Glacier Bay?
Sherwin Williams Glacier Bay SW 9626 is a very light gray with a subtle warm cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its low saturation gives walls a soft, quiet look, while the slightly muted tone provides more definition than a plain white. In bright daylight, Glacier Bay can appear close to a pale off-white; under warmer lamps, its gentle beige-gray quality becomes more noticeable. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a light neutral is needed without a sharp contrast. Pair this shade with clean white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, linen upholstery, or charcoal details for a restrained, layered palette.
Glacier Bay for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Glacier Bay for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9626 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9626 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Glacier Bay reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Glacier Bay undertones?
Glacier Bay is a light, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
225, 225, 219
Is Sherwin Williams Glacier Bay cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 60°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 9626 Glacier Bay HSL code: 60, 9%, 87%
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 Glacier Bay
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 Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Glacier Bay:
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 9626
Glacier Bay
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 Glacier Bay with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue and Dusty Heather.
LRV of Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay has an LRV of 75.22% and refers to Off‑White 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 75.22%, 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 | #e1e1db |
| RGB Decimal | 225, 225, 219 |
| RGB Percent | 88.24%, 88.24%, 85.88% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 2.67% Value: 88.24% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 9, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.67 Key: 11.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 224.316 I: 1.928 Q: -1.867 |
| XYZ | X: 70.76 Y: 74.973 Z: 77.742 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.38 a:-1.064 b:2.933 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.38 u:0.334 v:4.636 |
| Decimal | 14803419 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.587, -5.654, 7.377 |
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