SW 9543

Sherwin Williams Gypsum

Sherwin Williams Gypsum SW 9543 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Gypsum paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 9543. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 9543
Color name:Gypsum
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern

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LRV of Gypsum

Gypsum SW 9543 has an LRV of 82.35% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 82.35% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Gypsum undertones?

Green is Sherwin Williams Gypsum undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#EAEBE7

RGB code:

234, 235, 231

Is Sherwin Williams Gypsum SW 9543 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 75° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9543 Gypsum HSL code: 75, 9%, 91%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Grey undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Gypsum:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Sherwin Williams SW 9543 Gypsum

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Gypsum SW 9543 vs Natural White SW 9542

Trying to decide between these two shades? Our comparison highlights the similarities and differences between these two paint colors.

Sherwin Williams Gypsum SW 9543 vs Sherwin Williams Natural White SW 9542Sherwin Williams Gypsum SW 9543
LRV: 82.35%
White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 83.3%
White color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#eaebe7copy color code
RGB Decimal234, 235, 231copy color code
RGB Percent91.76%, 92.16%, 90.59%copy color code
HSVHue: 75° Saturation: 1.7% Value: 92.16%copy color code
HSLhsl(75, 9, 91)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.43 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.7 Key: 7.84copy color code
YIQY: 234.245 I: 0.689 Q: -1.456copy color code
XYZX: 78.06 Y: 82.679 Z: 87.426copy color code
CIE LabL:92.874 a:-1.044 b:1.823copy color code
CIE LuvL:92.874 u:-0.342 v:2.975copy color code
Decimal15395815copy color code
Hunter lab90.928, -5.884, 6.643copy color code
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