Sherwin Williams Hardware SW 6172
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- Hardware for living room (4 photos)
- Hardware for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Hardware reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Hardware undertones?
- Is Hardware SW 6172 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Hardware
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Hardware SW 6172
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Hardware SW 6172 |
| Code: | SW 6172 |
| Name: | Hardware |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2021 Encounter |
What color is Sherwin Williams Hardware?
Sherwin Williams Hardware SW 6172 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a gray cast and softly earthy brown undertones. Its low-saturation finish keeps it grounded rather than heavy, making it a useful alternative to more obvious beige or charcoal. In warm daylight, Hardware can show a subtle khaki-brown warmth, while cooler light tends to draw out its quieter gray side. It suits living-room walls, built-in cabinetry, or exterior siding alongside creamy off-whites, weathered oak, black metal, and aged bronze. Use it with natural stone and linen-textured fabrics for a restrained, layered look.
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LRV of Hardware
Hardware has an LRV of 22.94% 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 22.94%, 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 | #8b8372 |
| RGB Decimal | 139, 131, 114 |
| RGB Percent | 54.51%, 51.37%, 44.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 17.99% Value: 54.51% |
| HSL | hsl(41, 10, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.76 Yellow: 17.99 Key: 45.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 131.454 I: 10.23 Q: -3.598 |
| XYZ | X: 21.801 Y: 22.937 Z: 19.194 |
| CIE Lab | L:55.007 a:-0.001 b:10.285 |
| CIE Luv | L:55.007 u:5.793 v:13.716 |
| Decimal | 9143154 |
| Hunter Lab | 47.892, -2.559, 9.763 |
