Sherwin Williams Java SW 6090

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Official page:Java SW 6090
Code:SW 6090
Name:Java
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:2021 Encounter, Naturally Neutral

What color is Sherwin Williams Java?

Sherwin Williams Java SW 6090 is a deep, earthy brown with a noticeable red-brown cast rather than a neutral charcoal or blackened brown. Its low-light depth makes it especially effective on cabinetry, built-ins, interior doors, and a single accent wall where a lighter trim can define the edges. In bright natural light, the brown reads warmer and reveals more of its cocoa-like undertone; at night, it becomes richer and more shadowed. Pair Java with creamy off-whites, warm beige upholstery, aged brass, cognac leather, or natural oak for a layered look. On an exterior, this shade can ground shutters or a front door against pale stone, warm white siding, or muted taupe brick.

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LRV of Java

Java has an LRV of 7.12% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 7.12%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#634533
RGB Decimal99, 69, 51
RGB Percent38.82%, 27.06%, 20.00%
HSVHue: 22° Saturation: 48.48% Value: 38.82%
HSLhsl(22, 32, 29)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.3 Yellow: 48.48 Key: 61.18
YIQY: 75.918 I: 23.661 Q: 0.745
XYZX: 7.872 Y: 7.148 Z: 4.096
CIE LabL:32.143 a:10.433 b:15.989
CIE LuvL:32.143 u:20.612 v:15.338
Decimal6505779
Hunter Lab26.737, 5.763, 9.632

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