Sherwin Williams Herbal Wash SW 7739
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- Sherwin Williams SW 7739 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Herbal Wash undertones?
- Is Herbal Wash SW 7739 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Herbal Wash
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Herbal Wash SW 7739
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7739 |
| Name: | Herbal Wash |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall, Honed Vitality |
What color is Sherwin Williams Herbal Wash?
Sherwin Williams Herbal Wash SW 7739 is a muted, earthy khaki-beige with a noticeable olive cast. Its low-saturation character keeps the color grounded rather than brightly green, while the mid-light depth gives walls more presence than a pale neutral. In bright daylight, Herbal Wash can read as a soft weathered tan with green undertones; under warmer lamps, it shifts toward a deeper, slightly golden olive beige. It suits living rooms, mudrooms, studies, and exterior siding where a quiet, natural-looking neutral is wanted. Pair it with warm white trim, dark bronze hardware, aged wood, natural linen, or charcoal accents for contrast.
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LRV of Herbal Wash
Herbal Wash has an LRV of 32.81% 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 32.81%, 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 | #a49b82 |
| RGB Decimal | 164, 155, 130 |
| RGB Percent | 64.31%, 60.78%, 50.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 20.73% Value: 64.31% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 16, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.49 Yellow: 20.73 Key: 35.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 154.841 I: 13.397 Q: -5.876 |
| XYZ | X: 31.06 Y: 32.948 Z: 25.836 |
| CIE Lab | L:64.118 a:-0.942 b:14.316 |
| CIE Luv | L:64.118 u:6.895 v:19.668 |
| Decimal | 10787714 |
| Hunter Lab | 57.4, -3.861, 13.493 |
