Sherwin Williams Let it Rain SW 9152

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Official page:Let it Rain SW 9152
Code:SW 9152
Name:Let it Rain
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Living Well - Unwind

What color is Sherwin Williams Let it Rain?

Sherwin Williams Let it Rain SW 9152 is a muted blue-gray with a cool, lightly smoky cast. Its medium-light depth gives walls noticeable color without making a room feel dark, while the restrained saturation keeps the effect soft rather than icy. In daylight, this shade can read as a calm weathered gray with blue undertones; under warmer evening lighting, the gray portion becomes more apparent. Let it Rain suits bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices, and covered exterior surfaces where a quiet, grounded color is wanted. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale oak, charcoal details, brushed nickel, or warm natural linen for contrast.

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LRV of Let it Rain

Let it Rain has an LRV of 34.29% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 34.29%, 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.

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FormatCode
HEX#979fa5
RGB Decimal151, 159, 165
RGB Percent59.22%, 62.35%, 64.71%
HSVHue: 206° Saturation: 8.48% Value: 64.71%
HSLhsl(206, 7, 62)
CMYKCyan: 8.48 Magenta: 3.64 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 35.29
YIQY: 157.292 I: -6.695 Q: 0.175
XYZX: 31.95 Y: 34.092 Z: 40.484
CIE LabL:65.035 a:-1.636 b:-4.099
CIE LuvL:65.035 u:-4.73 v:-5.741
Decimal9936805
Hunter Lab58.388, -4.504, -0.238

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