Sherwin Williams Glamour SW 6031
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- Glamour for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6031 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Glamour reviews (12 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Glamour undertones?
- Is Glamour SW 6031 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Glamour
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Glamour SW 6031
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Glamour SW 6031 |
| Code: | SW 6031 |
| Name: | Glamour |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, 2020 Mantra |
What color is Sherwin Williams Glamour?
Sherwin Williams Glamour SW 6031 is a muted, mid-tone rosy taupe with a soft gray cast. Its subtle red and beige influence keeps it warmer than a true gray, while the restrained saturation prevents it from reading overly pink. In bright daylight, Glamour can appear like a dusty blush-beige; under warmer evening lamps, its earthy taupe side becomes more noticeable. It makes a grounded wall color for bedrooms, powder rooms, or living spaces, and can also give built-in cabinetry a gentle, low-contrast presence. Pair it with creamy off-whites, weathered oak, aged brass, charcoal accents, or deep brown textiles for a layered, natural-looking palette.
Glamour for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing pink shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6031 on kitchen cabinets
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm pink hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Glamour reviews (12 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Glamour undertones?
Glamour is a mid-light, very muted muted taupe. The HEX sample has a subtle red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear red. 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:
182, 160, 154
Is Sherwin Williams Glamour cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 13°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6031 Glamour HSL code: 13, 16%, 66%
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 Glamour
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Glamour:
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 6031
Glamour
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 Glamour with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 193, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Glamour
Glamour has an LRV of 37.55% 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 37.55%, 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 | #b6a09a |
| RGB Decimal | 182, 160, 154 |
| RGB Percent | 71.37%, 62.75%, 60.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 13° Saturation: 15.38% Value: 71.37% |
| HSL | hsl(13, 16, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.09 Yellow: 15.38 Key: 28.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 165.894 I: 15.038 Q: 2.787 |
| XYZ | X: 37.694 Y: 37.421 Z: 35.8 |
| CIE Lab | L:67.591 a:7.044 b:6.083 |
| CIE Luv | L:67.591 u:13.71 v:7.402 |
| Decimal | 11968666 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.172, 2.939, 8.122 |
Color equivalents
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N150-3
Cocoa Craving
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Emerging Taupe
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CSP-410
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Dressy Rose
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1243
Monet
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2098-50
Flax
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HDC-CT-18
Violet Vista
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HDC-NT-19
Lavender Suede
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N170-4
Coffee With Cream
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SW 6010
Flexible Gray
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2097-50
Hint of Mauve
Benjamin Moore
2105-50
Sand Pebble
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N160-4
Sonora Rose
Behr
MQ1-55
Lite Cocoa
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SW 6038
Truly Taupe
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2099-50
Café Mocha
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