Sherwin Williams Naturel SW 7542
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- Sherwin Williams SW 7542 on kitchen cabinets (10 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Naturel reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Naturel undertones?
- Is Naturel SW 7542 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Naturel
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Naturel SW 7542
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Naturel SW 7542 |
| Code: | SW 7542 |
| Name: | Naturel |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Timeless Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Naturel?
Sherwin Williams Naturel SW 7542 is a light, muted beige with a gentle warm cast and a soft gray-taupe restraint. Its #cbc0ad color value keeps it from reading overly creamy, giving walls a grounded, lightly weathered look instead. In bright daylight, Naturel can appear airy and sand-toned, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring forward its beige and subtle khaki notes. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and open-plan spaces where a quiet neutral is needed without the starkness of white. Pair it with soft white trim, aged brass, natural oak, linen upholstery, and charcoal or deep olive accents for contrast.
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LRV of Naturel
Naturel has an LRV of 53.5% 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 53.5%, 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 | #cbc0ad |
| RGB Decimal | 203, 192, 173 |
| RGB Percent | 79.61%, 75.29%, 67.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 14.78% Value: 79.61% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 22, 74) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.42 Yellow: 14.78 Key: 20.39 |
| YIQ | Y: 193.123 I: 12.66 Q: -3.586 |
| XYZ | X: 51.02 Y: 53.414 Z: 47.146 |
| CIE Lab | L:78.119 a:0.67 b:10.967 |
| CIE Luv | L:78.119 u:7.658 v:15.693 |
| Decimal | 13353133 |
| Hunter Lab | 73.085, -3.289, 12.912 |
