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.

Sherwin Williams SW 7739 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)

Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

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What are Sherwin Williams Herbal Wash undertones?

Herbal Wash is a mid-light, muted mustard. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:

#A49B82

RGB code:

164, 155, 130

Is Sherwin Williams Herbal Wash cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 44°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

SW 7739 Herbal Wash HSL code: 44, 16%, 58%

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 Herbal Wash

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Herbal Wash:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Herbal Wash with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.

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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 scale illustration

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

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	#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