Sherwin Williams Macadamia SW 6142
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- Sherwin Williams Macadamia reviews (10 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Macadamia undertones?
- Is Macadamia SW 6142 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Macadamia
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Macadamia SW 6142
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Macadamia SW 6142 |
| Code: | SW 6142 |
| Name: | Macadamia |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well |
What color is Sherwin Williams Macadamia?
Sherwin Williams Macadamia SW 6142 is a muted, mid-light beige with a noticeable warm tan cast. Its soft brown and creamy yellow undertones keep it from reading gray, giving walls a gently sun-warmed appearance in daylight. In north-facing or lower-light rooms, Macadamia can look a little deeper and more taupe-brown, while warm bulbs bring out its sandy, biscuit-like quality. It suits living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a grounded neutral is wanted without the brightness of ivory. Pair it with off-white trim, warm wood flooring, aged brass, camel upholstery, or dark brown accents for a layered, natural-looking palette.
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LRV of Macadamia
Macadamia has an LRV of 49.12% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 49.12%, 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 | #ccb79b |
| RGB Decimal | 204, 183, 155 |
| RGB Percent | 80.00%, 71.76%, 60.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 24.02% Value: 80.0% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 32, 70) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.29 Yellow: 24.02 Key: 20.0 |
| YIQ | Y: 186.087 I: 21.512 Q: -4.271 |
| XYZ | X: 47.751 Y: 49.072 Z: 37.958 |
| CIE Lab | L:75.496 a:3.103 b:16.993 |
| CIE Luv | L:75.496 u:14.653 v:23.2 |
| Decimal | 13416347 |
| Hunter Lab | 70.052, -0.914, 16.909 |
