Sherwin Williams Kilkenny SW 6740
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- Kilkenny for bedroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6740 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Kilkenny for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Kilkenny reviews (7 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Kilkenny undertones?
- Is Kilkenny SW 6740 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Kilkenny
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Kilkenny SW 6740
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Kilkenny SW 6740 |
| Code: | SW 6740 |
| Name: | Kilkenny |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Kilkenny?
Sherwin Williams Kilkenny SW 6740 is a clear mid-tone green with a lightly cool, blue-leaning cast. Its moderate depth keeps it from reading pastel, while the clean saturation gives walls a distinct leafy color presence. In bright daylight, Kilkenny can look fresher and more energetic; lower or warmer light may bring out its deeper, slightly softened side. It suits a powder room, laundry room, garden-facing entry, or built-in cabinetry where a noticeable green is welcome. Pair it with soft white trim, pale oak, woven natural fibers, or muted clay and brass accents to give the color room to stand out.
Kilkenny for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6740 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Kilkenny for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Kilkenny reviews (7 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Kilkenny undertones?
Kilkenny is a midtone, soft moss green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
73, 133, 85
Is Sherwin Williams Kilkenny cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 132°, this dark green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
SW 6740 Kilkenny HSL code: 132, 29%, 40%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Kilkenny
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Kilkenny:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6740
Kilkenny
Darker shades
SW 6740
Kilkenny
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Kilkenny with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 312, such as Sherwin Williams Enchant and Radiant Lilac.
LRV of Kilkenny
Kilkenny has an LRV of 18.93% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 18.93%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #498555 |
| RGB Decimal | 73, 133, 85 |
| RGB Percent | 28.63%, 52.16%, 33.33% |
| HSV | Hue: 132° Saturation: 45.11% Value: 52.16% |
| HSL | hsl(132, 29, 40) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 45.11 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 36.09 Key: 47.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 109.588 I: -20.33 Q: -27.63 |
| XYZ | X: 12.774 Y: 18.847 Z: 11.557 |
| CIE Lab | L:50.507 a:-30.555 b:19.975 |
| CIE Luv | L:50.507 u:-28.28 v:29.836 |
| Decimal | 4818261 |
| Hunter Lab | 43.413, -23.449, 14.606 |
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