Sherwin Williams Limestone SW 9599
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- Limestone for bedroom (1 photo)
- Limestone for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Limestone for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9599 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Limestone reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Limestone undertones?
- Is Limestone SW 9599 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Limestone
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Limestone SW 9599
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9599 |
| Name: | Limestone |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming |
What color is Sherwin Williams Limestone?
Sherwin Williams Limestone SW 9599 is a muted, medium-dark gray with a noticeable earthy brown cast. Its low saturation keeps it grounded and quiet rather than overtly warm, while the slightly softened green-gray quality may appear more apparent in indirect daylight. In brighter rooms, Limestone can read as a worn stone gray; under warm bulbs, it settles into a deeper taupe-brown. It suits studies, dining rooms, exterior trim, or cabinetry where a darker neutral is wanted without the sharpness of charcoal. Pair it with creamy off-whites, natural oak, aged brass, blackened metal, and textured linen for a layered, material-focused look.
Limestone for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey 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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Limestone for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9599 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9599 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Limestone reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Limestone undertones?
Limestone 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:
106, 101, 92
Is Sherwin Williams Limestone cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 39°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 9599 Limestone HSL code: 39, 7%, 39%
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 Limestone
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Limestone:
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
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 Limestone with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Limestone
Limestone has an LRV of 13.11% 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 13.11%, 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 | #6a655c |
| RGB Decimal | 106, 101, 92 |
| RGB Percent | 41.57%, 39.61%, 36.08% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 13.21% Value: 41.57% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 7, 39) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.72 Yellow: 13.21 Key: 58.43 |
| YIQ | Y: 101.469 I: 5.872 Q: -1.743 |
| XYZ | X: 12.529 Y: 13.144 Z: 11.999 |
| CIE Lab | L:42.98 a:0.241 b:5.802 |
| CIE Luv | L:42.98 u:3.429 v:7.351 |
| Decimal | 6972764 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.255, -1.761, 5.755 |
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