Sherwin Williams Orchid SW 0071
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| Code: | SW 0071 |
| Name: | Orchid |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Historic Interior Color Wall, Retro Revival, 2019 Raconteur, The Streamlined Years (1930s-1950s) |
What color is Sherwin Williams Orchid?
Sherwin Williams Orchid SW 0071 is a muted, medium-light dusty pink with a soft gray cast that keeps it from reading overly sweet. Its red-rose base carries a faint warmth, while the subdued saturation gives walls a gently weathered, powdery appearance. In bright daylight, Orchid can look like a quiet blush; under warm evening lighting, its rosy tones become more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, powder rooms, or a living room accent wall paired with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, and oatmeal linen. For a more grounded scheme, combine this shade with charcoal, deep brown, or muted olive accents.
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LRV of Orchid
Orchid has an LRV of 37.04% 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 37.04%, 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 | #bc9c9e |
| RGB Decimal | 188, 156, 158 |
| RGB Percent | 73.73%, 61.18%, 61.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 356° Saturation: 17.02% Value: 73.73% |
| HSL | hsl(356, 19, 67) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 17.02 Yellow: 15.96 Key: 26.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 165.796 I: 18.426 Q: 7.392 |
| XYZ | X: 38.798 Y: 36.938 Z: 37.425 |
| CIE Lab | L:67.231 a:12.152 b:3.404 |
| CIE Luv | L:67.231 u:19.445 v:2.725 |
| Decimal | 12360862 |
| Hunter Lab | 60.777, 7.591, 6.035 |
