# Sherwin Williams Prelude

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/prelude-sw-9620](https://plan-home.com/color/prelude-sw-9620)

Sherwin Williams Prelude SW 9620 is a deep, muted charcoal gray with a subtle warm brown cast. Its low saturation keeps it grounded and earthy rather than sharply black or blue-gray. In bright daylight, Prelude can read as a softened dark gray, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its faint taupe-brown undertone. It makes a strong choice for cabinetry, interior doors, built-ins, or a study wall where a darker finish is wanted without the severity of true black. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, linen textiles, and stone in beige or mushroom-gray tones.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Prelude
- **Color code:** SW 9620
- **HEX:** #5b564f
- **RGB:** 91, 86, 79
- **LRV:** 9.45%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Peppery](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-peppery)
- [Sherwin Williams Thunder Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/thunder-gray-sw-7645)
- [Sherwin Williams Stony Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/stony-creek-sw-9610)
- [Benjamin Moore Dragon's Breath](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dragons-breath-1547)
- [Sherwin Williams Ironclad](https://plan-home.com/color/ironclad-sw-9570)
- [Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/urbane-bronze-sw-7048)
- [Behr Potting Soil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-potting-soil)
- [Behr Gardener'S Soil](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gardeners-soil)
- [Sherwin Williams Roycroft Bronze Green](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-bronze-green-sw-2846)
- [Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-iron-mountain-2134-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Silhouette](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silhouette-af-655)
- [Behr Intellectual](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intellectual)
- [Behr Windgate Hill](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-windgate-hill)
- [Benjamin Moore Willow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-willow-cc-542)
- [RAL Classic Brown grey](https://plan-home.com/color/brown-grey-ral-7013)
- [Behr Berry Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-berry-brown)
- [Benjamin Moore Aegean Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-aegean-olive-1491)
- [Sherwin Williams Prospect](https://plan-home.com/color/prospect-sw-9615)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Hulett Ore](https://plan-home.com/color/hulett-ore-sw-9574)
- [Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/gauntlet-gray-sw-7019)
- [Sherwin Williams Going Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/going-grey-sw-9554)
- [Sherwin Williams Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/alloy-sw-9569)
- [Sherwin Williams Dovetail](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-dovetail)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze](https://plan-home.com/color/urbane-bronze-sw-7048)
- [Sherwin Williams Thunder Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/thunder-gray-sw-7645)
- [Sherwin Williams Stony Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/stony-creek-sw-9610)
- [Sherwin Williams Sealskin](https://plan-home.com/color/sealskin-sw-7675)
- [Sherwin Williams Black Fox](https://plan-home.com/color/black-fox-sw-7020)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Blustery Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/blustery-sky-sw-9140)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.