Sherwin Williams Illusion SW 9592

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Code:SW 9592
Name:Illusion
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming

What color is Sherwin Williams Illusion?

Sherwin Williams Illusion SW 9592 is a muted, mid-tone beige-gray with a softly weathered, low-saturation look. Its warmth keeps it from reading stark, while the gray cast gives it a grounded, slightly dusty character rather than a creamy beige appearance. In warm artificial light, Illusion can lean more tan; cooler daylight brings forward its quieter gray side. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, and cabinetry where a subdued neutral is wanted without the brightness of off-white. Pair this shade with chalky whites, dark brown wood, aged brass, charcoal accents, or natural linen for a layered, material-focused interior.

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LRV of Illusion

Illusion has an LRV of 39.61% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy 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 39.61%, 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.

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HEX#b0a899
RGB Decimal176, 168, 153
RGB Percent69.02%, 65.88%, 60.00%
HSVHue: 39° Saturation: 13.07% Value: 69.02%
HSLhsl(39, 13, 65)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.55 Yellow: 13.07 Key: 30.98
YIQY: 168.682 I: 9.587 Q: -2.976
XYZX: 37.656 Y: 39.536 Z: 35.776
CIE LabL:69.138 a:0.255 b:8.78
CIE LuvL:69.138 u:5.619 v:12.398
Decimal11577497
Hunter Lab62.878, -3.136, 10.28

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