Sherwin Williams Insightful Rose SW 6023
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- Insightful Rose for bedroom (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Insightful Rose for bathroom (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Insightful Rose reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Insightful Rose undertones?
- Is Insightful Rose SW 6023 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Insightful Rose
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Insightful Rose SW 6023
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Insightful Rose SW 6023 |
| Code: | SW 6023 |
| Name: | Insightful Rose |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Insightful Rose?
Sherwin Williams Insightful Rose SW 6023 is a muted rosy beige with a softly weathered, grayed cast. Its low-saturation color keeps the pink presence gentle rather than sugary, giving walls a warm, grounded look. In bright daylight, the blush notes appear clearer, while lower or warmer light can make this shade read more like a dusty neutral. It is well suited to bedrooms, dining rooms, and powder rooms, especially alongside creamy whites, warm taupe, natural oak, linen, and aged brass. Use Insightful Rose across all four walls for a quiet wash of color, or reserve it for cabinetry or a focal wall where its subdued rose tone can stand out.
LRV of Insightful Rose
Insightful Rose has an LRV of 46.48% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 46.48%, 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 | #c9b0ab |
| RGB Decimal | 201, 176, 171 |
| RGB Percent | 78.82%, 69.02%, 67.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 10° Saturation: 14.93% Value: 78.82% |
| HSL | hsl(10, 22, 73) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.44 Yellow: 14.93 Key: 21.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 182.905 I: 16.504 Q: 3.732 |
| XYZ | X: 46.963 Y: 46.41 Z: 45.001 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.811 a:8.168 b:5.869 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.811 u:15.435 v:7.032 |
| Decimal | 13217963 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.125, 3.833, 8.522 |















