Sherwin Williams Natural White SW 9542
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- Natural White for bedroom (1 photo)
- Natural White for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Natural White for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9542 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Natural White reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Natural White undertones?
- Is Natural White SW 9542 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Natural White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Natural White SW 9542
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9542 |
| Name: | Natural White |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern |
What color is Sherwin Williams Natural White?
Sherwin Williams Natural White SW 9542 is a very light, softly muted off-white with a faint warm gray-beige cast rather than a crisp, stark-white look. Its low saturation keeps walls looking quiet and even, while the subtle warmth helps it sit comfortably beside natural oak, linen, travertine, and brushed brass. In bright daylight, Natural White can read close to white; under lower or warmer lighting, its gentle beige-gray undertone becomes more noticeable. It is especially well suited to whole-room walls, ceilings, and trim when a low-contrast, softly layered finish is preferred. Pair it with charcoal accents, warm wood furniture, clay-toned textiles, or deeper mushroom neutrals for definition.
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LRV of Natural White
Natural White has an LRV of 83.3% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 83.3%, 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 | #ecebe8 |
| RGB Decimal | 236, 235, 232 |
| RGB Percent | 92.55%, 92.16%, 90.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 45° Saturation: 1.69% Value: 92.55% |
| HSL | hsl(45, 10, 92) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.42 Yellow: 1.69 Key: 7.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 234.957 I: 1.56 Q: -0.722 |
| XYZ | X: 78.862 Y: 83.076 Z: 88.203 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.048 a:-0.196 b:1.574 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.048 u:0.732 v:2.444 |
| Decimal | 15526888 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.146, -5.061, 6.427 |
