# Sherwin Williams Limewash

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/limewash-sw-9589](https://plan-home.com/color/limewash-sw-9589)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Limewash
- **Color code:** SW 9589
- **HEX:** #dbd5cb
- **RGB:** 219, 213, 203
- **LRV:** 66.87%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Grey, Beige, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dove)
- [Sherwin Williams Windfresh White](https://plan-home.com/color/windfresh-white-sw-7628)
- [Sherwin Williams Egret White](https://plan-home.com/color/egret-white-sw-7570)
- [Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-balboa-mist)
- [Behr Taupe Tease](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-taupe-tease)
- [Sherwin Williams City Loft](https://plan-home.com/color/city-loft-sw-7631)
- [Sherwin Williams Taupe of the Morning](https://plan-home.com/color/taupe-of-the-morning-sw-9590)
- [Sherwin Williams Drift of Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/drift-of-mist-sw-9166)
- [Behr Moth Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moth-gray)
- [Benjamin Moore Picket Fence](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-picket-fence-csp-370)
- [Sherwin Williams Grey Heron](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-heron-sw-9566)
- [Behr Windrush](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-windrush)
- [Sherwin Williams Winter Walk](https://plan-home.com/color/winter-walk-sw-9628)
- [Benjamin Moore Bruton White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bruton-white-cw-710)
- [Behr Campfire Ash](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-campfire-ash)
- [Benjamin Moore Pale Oak](https://plan-home.com/color/pale-oak-oc-20)
- [Behr Chocolate Froth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chocolate-froth)
- [Behr Coconut Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coconut-ice)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Eider White](https://plan-home.com/color/eider-white-sw-7014)
- [Sherwin Williams Drift of Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/drift-of-mist-sw-9166)
- [Sherwin Williams Simple White](https://plan-home.com/color/simple-white-sw-7021)
- [Sherwin Williams Origami White](https://plan-home.com/color/origami-white-sw-7636)
- [Sherwin Williams Incredible White](https://plan-home.com/color/incredible-white-sw-7028)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Prairie Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/prairie-grass-sw-7546)
- [Sherwin Williams Analytical Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/analytical-gray-sw-7051)
- [Sherwin Williams Slumber Sloth](https://plan-home.com/color/slumber-sloth-sw-9606)
- [Sherwin Williams Outrigger](https://plan-home.com/color/outrigger-sw-9517)
- [Sherwin Williams Whisper](https://plan-home.com/color/whisper-sw-9591)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/SW9589-limewash

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.