Sherwin Williams Limewash SW 9589
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- Limewash for exterior (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Limewash reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Limewash undertones?
- Is Limewash SW 9589 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Limewash
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Limewash SW 9589
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Limewash SW 9589 |
| Code: | SW 9589 |
| Name: | Limewash |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming |
What color is Sherwin Williams Limewash?
Sherwin Williams Limewash SW 9589 is a light, muted off-white with a soft gray-beige cast. Its #dbd5cb color value gives it a gently weathered look rather than a crisp, bright white, with low saturation that keeps the finish understated on large walls. In daylight, Limewash can read as a pale warm gray, while warmer artificial lighting may bring out its subtle beige side. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and quiet exterior trim where a softened neutral is preferred over stark white. Pair it with natural oak, woven linen, aged brass, charcoal accents, or deeper mushroom-toned neutrals for a grounded palette.
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LRV of Limewash
Limewash has an LRV of 66.87% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 66.87%, 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 | #dbd5cb |
| RGB Decimal | 219, 213, 203 |
| RGB Percent | 85.88%, 83.53%, 79.61% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 7.31% Value: 85.88% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 18, 83) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.74 Yellow: 7.31 Key: 14.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 213.654 I: 6.789 Q: -1.843 |
| XYZ | X: 63.785 Y: 66.961 Z: 66.048 |
| CIE Lab | L:85.484 a:0.322 b:5.67 |
| CIE Luv | L:85.484 u:4.043 v:8.401 |
| Decimal | 14407115 |
| Hunter Lab | 81.83, -4.064, 9.425 |
