Sherwin Williams Pachyderm SW 9596
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- Pachyderm for bedroom (1 photo)
- Pachyderm for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Pachyderm for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9596 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Pachyderm reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Pachyderm undertones?
- Is Pachyderm SW 9596 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Pachyderm
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Pachyderm SW 9596
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9596 |
| Name: | Pachyderm |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming |
What color is Sherwin Williams Pachyderm?
Sherwin Williams Pachyderm SW 9596 is a muted light greige with a soft beige cast and a gently weathered, mineral-like appearance. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly yellow, while the gray influence gives the color a quiet, grounded depth. In bright daylight, Pachyderm can appear lighter and more stone-like; warmer artificial lighting is likely to bring its beige side forward. It suits living room and bedroom walls, as well as cabinetry when a softer alternative to crisp white is wanted. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, and charcoal or deep brown accents for clear contrast.
Pachyderm for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Pachyderm for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9596 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9596 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Pachyderm reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Pachyderm undertones?
Pachyderm is a mid-light, very muted muted beige. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
186, 179, 166
Is Sherwin Williams Pachyderm cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 39°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 9596 Pachyderm HSL code: 39, 13%, 69%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Pachyderm
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Pachyderm:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 9596
Pachyderm
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Pachyderm with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Pachyderm
Pachyderm has an LRV of 45.22% 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 45.22%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #bab3a6 |
| RGB Decimal | 186, 179, 166 |
| RGB Percent | 72.94%, 70.20%, 65.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 10.75% Value: 72.94% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 13, 69) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.76 Yellow: 10.75 Key: 27.06 |
| YIQ | Y: 179.611 I: 8.349 Q: -2.565 |
| XYZ | X: 43.251 Y: 45.433 Z: 42.557 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.176 a:0.204 b:7.523 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.176 u:4.87 v:10.802 |
| Decimal | 12235686 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.404, -3.418, 9.749 |
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