Sherwin Williams Oak Creek SW 7718
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| Code: | SW 7718 |
| Name: | Oak Creek |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Oak Creek?
Sherwin Williams Oak Creek SW 7718 is a medium, earthy tan with a clear warm clay influence. Its #bb8d6b color value reads as softened orange-brown rather than beige, giving it enough pigment to hold its own on broad walls. In bright daylight, Oak Creek can look lighter and more sunbaked, while lower or warmer light brings out its deeper brown undertone. It suits living rooms, dining areas, and entryways where natural wood, woven fibers, leather, and aged brass are part of the palette. Pair it with creamy off-whites, muted olive greens, charcoal accents, or dark walnut for contrast.
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LRV of Oak Creek
Oak Creek has an LRV of 30.8% and refers to Medium 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 30.8%, 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 | #bb8d6b |
| RGB Decimal | 187, 141, 107 |
| RGB Percent | 73.33%, 55.29%, 41.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 26° Saturation: 42.78% Value: 73.33% |
| HSL | hsl(26, 37, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 24.6 Yellow: 42.78 Key: 26.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 150.878 I: 38.337 Q: -0.85 |
| XYZ | X: 32.673 Y: 30.678 Z: 18.106 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.235 a:13.038 b:24.906 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.235 u:33.183 v:29.345 |
| Decimal | 12291435 |
| Hunter Lab | 55.388, 8.368, 19.389 |
