SW 9164

Sherwin Williams Illusive Green

Sherwin Williams Illusive Green SW 9164 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Illusive Green paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 9164. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Illusive Green SW 9164
Color code:SW 9164
Color name:Illusive Green
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Nurturer

Illusive Green for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige 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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LRV of Illusive Green

Illusive Green SW 9164 has an LRV of 29.27% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 29.27% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Illusive Green undertones?

Green is Sherwin Williams Illusive Green undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#92948D

RGB code:

146, 148, 141

Is Sherwin Williams Illusive Green SW 9164 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 77° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9164 Illusive Green HSL code: 77, 3%, 57%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Grey undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Illusive Green:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Sherwin Williams SW 9164 Illusive Green

Darker shades

Sherwin Williams SW 9164 Illusive Green

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Illusive Green SW 9164 vs Attitude Gray SW 7060

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Discover which one suits your needs in our comparison.

Sherwin Williams Illusive Green SW 9164 vs Sherwin Williams Attitude Gray SW 7060Sherwin Williams Illusive Green SW 9164
LRV: 29.27%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 20.2%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Illusive Green SW 9164 vs Unusual Gray SW 7059

We'll help you determine which of these shades will work best in your space.

Sherwin Williams Illusive Green SW 9164 vs Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray SW 7059Sherwin Williams Illusive Green SW 9164
LRV: 29.27%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 38.07%
Medium color
Temperature: cold

Illusive Green SW 9164 vs Secret AF-710

Two gorgeous paint colors, but which one is right for you? Our comparison has got you covered.

Sherwin Williams Illusive Green SW 9164 vs Benjamin Moore Secret AF-710Sherwin Williams Illusive Green SW 9164
LRV: 29.27%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 25.88%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#92948dcopy color code
RGB Decimal146, 148, 141copy color code
RGB Percent57.25%, 58.04%, 55.29%copy color code
HSVHue: 77° Saturation: 4.73% Value: 58.04%copy color code
HSLhsl(77, 3, 57)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 1.35 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 4.73 Key: 41.96copy color code
YIQY: 146.604 I: 1.058 Q: -2.601copy color code
XYZX: 27.251 Y: 29.214 Z: 29.395copy color code
CIE LabL:60.97 a:-2.07 b:3.445copy color code
CIE LuvL:60.97 u:-0.76 v:5.201copy color code
Decimal9606285copy color code
Hunter lab54.05, -4.592, 5.59copy color code
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