Sherwin Williams Porcelain SW 0053
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- Porcelain for living room (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Porcelain reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Porcelain undertones?
- Is Porcelain SW 0053 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Porcelain
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Porcelain SW 0053
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Porcelain SW 0053 |
| Code: | SW 0053 |
| Name: | Porcelain |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Rejuvenation - Spring/Summer 2022, Historic Interior Color Wall, 2019 Raconteur, The Classics (1800s-1860s) |
What color is Sherwin Williams Porcelain?
Sherwin Williams Porcelain SW 0053 is a light, softly warmed off-white with a gentle beige cast rather than a stark white appearance. Its muted color value keeps it quiet on large wall areas, while the creamy warmth helps it sit comfortably beside natural wood, linen, and woven textures. In bright daylight, Porcelain can read as a pale warm neutral; lower or warmer lighting may bring out its subtle tan-peach undertone. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a clean backdrop is wanted without a cool or clinical effect. Pair it with warm white trim, medium oak, terracotta accents, or softened charcoal for definition.
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LRV of Porcelain
Porcelain has an LRV of 75.61% and refers to Off‑White 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 75.61%, 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 | #e9e0d5 |
| RGB Decimal | 233, 224, 213 |
| RGB Percent | 91.37%, 87.84%, 83.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 33° Saturation: 8.58% Value: 91.37% |
| HSL | hsl(33, 31, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.86 Yellow: 8.58 Key: 8.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 225.437 I: 8.898 Q: -1.519 |
| XYZ | X: 72.268 Y: 75.44 Z: 73.687 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.599 a:1.192 b:6.474 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.599 u:5.856 v:9.493 |
| Decimal | 15327445 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.856, -3.479, 10.499 |
