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.
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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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| 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 |
