Sherwin Williams Intrepid Grey SW 9556
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- Sherwin Williams Intrepid Grey reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Intrepid Grey undertones?
- Is Intrepid Grey SW 9556 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Intrepid Grey
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Intrepid Grey SW 9556
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9556 |
| Name: | Intrepid Grey |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern |
What color is Sherwin Williams Intrepid Grey?
Sherwin Williams Intrepid Grey SW 9556 is a very light, low-saturation gray with a faint green cast visible beside warmer whites and beiges. Its high brightness keeps walls looking open and airy, while the subtle coolness gives it a clean, restrained finish. In daylight, Intrepid Grey reads as a soft pale gray; under warm interior lighting, it can appear gentler and slightly warmer without losing its neutral character. It suits bedrooms, hallways, and kitchens where a near-white wall color is wanted with more definition than plain white. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal details, or muted sage textiles.
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LRV of Intrepid Grey
Intrepid Grey has an LRV of 75.74% and refers to Off‑White 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 75.74%, 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 | #e0e2e0 |
| RGB Decimal | 224, 226, 224 |
| RGB Percent | 87.84%, 88.63%, 87.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 120° Saturation: 0.88% Value: 88.63% |
| HSL | hsl(120, 3, 88) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.88 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.88 Key: 11.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 225.174 I: -0.549 Q: -1.045 |
| XYZ | X: 71.388 Y: 75.622 Z: 81.336 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.683 a:-1.034 b:0.743 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.683 u:-1.014 v:1.317 |
| Decimal | 14738144 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.961, -5.647, 5.417 |
