Sherwin Williams Intuitive SW 6017
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- Sherwin Williams Intuitive reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Intuitive undertones?
- Is Intuitive SW 6017 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Intuitive
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Intuitive SW 6017
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Intuitive SW 6017 |
| Code: | SW 6017 |
| Name: | Intuitive |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Luxe |
What color is Sherwin Williams Intuitive?
Sherwin Williams Intuitive SW 6017 is a muted mauve-gray with a noticeable dusty rose cast beneath its soft gray surface. Its medium-light depth keeps it present on the wall without becoming overly dark, while the restrained saturation prevents it from reading too pink. In bright daylight, Intuitive can appear like a pale weathered plum-gray; under warm lamps, its rosy warmth tends to come forward. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and dining spaces where a colored neutral feels more interesting than plain beige or gray. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, or linen upholstery for a grounded finish.
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LRV of Intuitive
Intuitive has an LRV of 38.45% 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 38.45%, 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 | #b3a3a5 |
| RGB Decimal | 179, 163, 165 |
| RGB Percent | 70.20%, 63.92%, 64.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 352° Saturation: 8.94% Value: 70.2% |
| HSL | hsl(352, 10, 67) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.94 Yellow: 7.82 Key: 29.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 168.012 I: 8.892 Q: 4.007 |
| XYZ | X: 38.478 Y: 38.495 Z: 40.99 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.384 a:6.156 b:1.077 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.384 u:9.303 v:0.498 |
| Decimal | 11772837 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.045, 2.122, 4.261 |
