Sherwin Williams Library Pewter SW 0038
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- Library Pewter for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Library Pewter reviews (8 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Library Pewter undertones?
- Is Library Pewter SW 0038 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Library Pewter
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Library Pewter SW 0038
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 0038 |
| Name: | Library Pewter |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Historic Interior Color Wall, Arts & Crafts (1880s-1910s), Curiosity |
What color is Sherwin Williams Library Pewter?
Sherwin Williams Library Pewter SW 0038 is a muted mid-tone gray-brown with a noticeably warm, earthy cast. Its softened taupe appearance keeps it from reading as a flat charcoal or a true beige, giving walls a grounded, low-saturation finish. In bright natural light, Library Pewter can appear lighter and more weathered, while lower light brings out its deeper brown-gray character. It suits studies, dining rooms, entryways, and cabinetry where a quieter alternative to black or dark gray is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, aged brass, walnut, natural linen, and warm stone for a layered, material-rich look.
Library Pewter for exterior
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Sherwin Williams Library Pewter reviews (8 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Library Pewter undertones?
Library Pewter is a midtone, very muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
127, 114, 99
Is Sherwin Williams Library Pewter cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 32°, this brown leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 0038 Library Pewter HSL code: 32, 12%, 44%
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 Library Pewter
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 Library Pewter:
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 0038
Library Pewter
Darker shades
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 Library Pewter with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 212, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Library Pewter
Library Pewter has an LRV of 17.47% 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 17.47%, 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 | #7f7263 |
| RGB Decimal | 127, 114, 99 |
| RGB Percent | 49.80%, 44.71%, 38.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 32° Saturation: 22.05% Value: 49.8% |
| HSL | hsl(32, 12, 44) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.24 Yellow: 22.05 Key: 50.2 |
| YIQ | Y: 116.177 I: 12.567 Q: -1.918 |
| XYZ | X: 17.022 Y: 17.448 Z: 14.272 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.82 a:2.438 b:10.163 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.82 u:8.822 v:12.7 |
| Decimal | 8352355 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.771, -0.36, 8.981 |
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