Sherwin Williams Leather Bound SW 6118
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- Leather Bound for bedroom (1 photo)
- Leather Bound for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Leather Bound for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6118 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Leather Bound reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Leather Bound undertones?
- Is Leather Bound SW 6118 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Leather Bound
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Leather Bound SW 6118
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 6118 |
| Name: | Leather Bound |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Inbe Tweens, Timeless Color Wall, Enriched Earth, Enthusiast |
What color is Sherwin Williams Leather Bound?
Sherwin Williams Leather Bound SW 6118 is a medium-deep brown with a clear warm, earthy cast that reads like softened saddle leather. Its orange-brown undertone keeps it from feeling flat or charcoal-heavy, especially in daylight or under warm bulbs. On walls, Leather Bound can ground a dining room, library, or powder room; on cabinetry or built-ins, it creates a substantial contrast against pale plaster, cream tile, or light oak. Pair it with warm whites, muted clay shades, aged brass, cognac leather, and natural stone with tan or beige veining. In lower light, this color will appear deeper and more enveloping, so it is especially effective as an accent wall or on architectural details in smaller spaces.
Leather Bound for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Leather Bound for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6118 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6118 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Leather Bound reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Leather Bound undertones?
Leather Bound is a midtone, soft terracotta. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
141, 98, 61
Is Sherwin Williams Leather Bound cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 28° on the HSL hue wheel, this brown sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6118 Leather Bound HSL code: 28, 40%, 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 Leather Bound
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 brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Leather Bound:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Leather Bound with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 208, such as Sherwin Williams Glass Bead and Morning at Sea.
LRV of Leather Bound
Leather Bound has an LRV of 14.78% 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 14.78%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8d623d |
| RGB Decimal | 141, 98, 61 |
| RGB Percent | 55.29%, 38.43%, 23.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 28° Saturation: 56.74% Value: 55.29% |
| HSL | hsl(28, 40, 40) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.5 Yellow: 56.74 Key: 44.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 106.639 I: 37.513 Q: -2.418 |
| XYZ | X: 16.195 Y: 14.736 Z: 6.405 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.271 a:13.098 b:27.857 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.271 u:32.229 v:28.73 |
| Decimal | 9265725 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.388, 8.128, 16.979 |
Color equivalents
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