Sherwin Williams Napery SW 6386
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| Official page: | Napery SW 6386 |
| Code: | SW 6386 |
| Name: | Napery |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Inspire |
What color is Sherwin Williams Napery?
Sherwin Williams Napery SW 6386 is a light, creamy yellow-beige with a soft buttery cast. Its warm undertone keeps it from reading stark, while the high value gives walls an open, gently sunlit appearance. In bright daylight, Napery looks pale and lightly golden; under warm evening bulbs, its beige and cream notes become more noticeable. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, hallways, and bedrooms where a quiet wash of warmth is wanted without using a strong yellow. Pair it with warm white trim, honey-toned wood, natural linen, muted sage, or soft clay accents.
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LRV of Napery
Napery has an LRV of 73.75% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 73.75%, 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 | #efddc1 |
| RGB Decimal | 239, 221, 193 |
| RGB Percent | 93.73%, 86.67%, 75.69% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 19.25% Value: 93.73% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 59, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.53 Yellow: 19.25 Key: 6.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 223.19 I: 19.724 Q: -4.906 |
| XYZ | X: 71.078 Y: 73.915 Z: 60.961 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.883 a:1.759 b:15.993 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.883 u:12.478 v:22.929 |
| Decimal | 15719873 |
| Hunter Lab | 85.974, -2.883, 18.142 |
