Sherwin Williams Prelude SW 9620
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- Prelude for bedroom (1 photo)
- Prelude for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Prelude for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9620 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Prelude reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Prelude undertones?
- Is Prelude SW 9620 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Prelude
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Prelude SW 9620
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9620 |
| Name: | Prelude |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming |
What color is Sherwin Williams Prelude?
Sherwin Williams Prelude SW 9620 is a deep, muted charcoal gray with a noticeable brown cast that keeps it from reading icy or blue. Its low-saturation finish gives it an earthy, softened look, especially alongside natural oak, walnut, leather, and aged brass. In bright daylight, Prelude can appear like a weathered dark gray, while lower light brings out its warmer, smoky brown undertone. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, built-ins, or a dining room wall where its depth can ground lighter furnishings. Pair this shade with creamy off-whites, warm stone colors, and textured linen rather than stark white for a more cohesive result.
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LRV of Prelude
Prelude has an LRV of 9.45% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 9.45%, 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 | #5b564f |
| RGB Decimal | 91, 86, 79 |
| RGB Percent | 35.69%, 33.73%, 30.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 13.19% Value: 35.69% |
| HSL | hsl(35, 7, 33) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.49 Yellow: 13.19 Key: 64.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 86.697 I: 5.229 Q: -1.121 |
| XYZ | X: 9.053 Y: 9.444 Z: 8.741 |
| CIE Lab | L:36.826 a:0.646 b:4.802 |
| CIE Luv | L:36.826 u:3.265 v:5.766 |
| Decimal | 5985871 |
| Hunter Lab | 30.732, -1.196, 4.648 |
