Sherwin Williams Gypsum SW 9543
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| Official page: | Gypsum SW 9543 |
| Code: | SW 9543 |
| Name: | Gypsum |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern |
What color is Sherwin Williams Gypsum?
Sherwin Williams Gypsum SW 9543 is a very light off-white with a faint gray-green cast that keeps it from reading stark or creamy. Its high value and low saturation give walls a clean, softly muted appearance, especially in larger rooms with ample daylight. In bright light, Gypsum can look nearly white, while lower or cooler light brings out its subtle mineral-gray undertone. It suits ceilings, trim, and full-room walls where a gentle contrast from brighter white finishes is wanted. Pair it with pale oak, honed stone, brushed nickel, muted sage, or charcoal accents for a restrained, natural-looking palette.
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What are Sherwin Williams Gypsum undertones?
Gypsum is a near-white, 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:
234, 235, 231
Is Sherwin Williams Gypsum cool or warm?
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cool
With a hue of 75°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
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 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 Gypsum
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Gypsum:
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 9543
Gypsum
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 Gypsum with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 255, such as Sherwin Williams Purple Passage and Plummy.
LRV of Gypsum
Gypsum has an LRV of 82.35% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 82.35%, 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 | #eaebe7 |
| RGB Decimal | 234, 235, 231 |
| RGB Percent | 91.76%, 92.16%, 90.59% |
| HSV | Hue: 75° Saturation: 1.7% Value: 92.16% |
| HSL | hsl(75, 9, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.43 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.7 Key: 7.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 234.245 I: 0.689 Q: -1.456 |
| XYZ | X: 78.06 Y: 82.679 Z: 87.426 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.874 a:-1.044 b:1.823 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.874 u:-0.342 v:2.975 |
| Decimal | 15395815 |
| Hunter Lab | 90.928, -5.884, 6.643 |
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