Sherwin Williams Hibernate SW 9573
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- Hibernate for bedroom (1 photo)
- Hibernate for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Hibernate for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9573 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Hibernate reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Hibernate undertones?
- Is Hibernate SW 9573 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Hibernate
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Hibernate SW 9573
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9573 |
| Name: | Hibernate |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern |
What color is Sherwin Williams Hibernate?
Sherwin Williams Hibernate SW 9573 is a muted mid-tone gray with a gentle beige cast that keeps it from reading stark or icy. Its low saturation gives walls a soft, settled look, while the slight warmth becomes more noticeable in afternoon sun and under warm indoor lighting. In cooler daylight, Hibernate can appear closer to a balanced, weathered gray. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a quiet neutral is needed without the brightness of off-white. Pair it with creamy trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, charcoal details, or aged brass for a layered, grounded palette.
Hibernate for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Hibernate for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9573 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9573 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Hibernate reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Hibernate undertones?
Hibernate is a mid-light, very muted muted beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
RGB code:
172, 166, 159
Is Sherwin Williams Hibernate cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 32°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 9573 Hibernate HSL code: 32, 7%, 65%
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 Hibernate
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Hibernate:
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
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 Hibernate with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 212, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Hibernate
Hibernate has an LRV of 38.46% 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 38.46%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #aca69f |
| RGB Decimal | 172, 166, 159 |
| RGB Percent | 67.45%, 65.10%, 62.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 32° Saturation: 7.56% Value: 67.45% |
| HSL | hsl(32, 7, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.49 Yellow: 7.56 Key: 32.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 166.996 I: 5.825 Q: -0.909 |
| XYZ | X: 36.906 Y: 38.547 Z: 38.288 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.422 a:0.888 b:4.389 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.422 u:3.909 v:6.152 |
| Decimal | 11314847 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.086, -2.543, 6.897 |
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