Sherwin Williams Red Prairie SW 2916
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- Red Prairie for bedroom (1 photo)
- Red Prairie for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Red Prairie for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 2916 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Red Prairie reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Red Prairie undertones?
- Is Red Prairie SW 2916 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Red Prairie
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Red Prairie SW 2916
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Red Prairie SW 2916 |
| Code: | SW 2916 |
| Name: | Red Prairie |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Red Prairie?
Sherwin Williams Red Prairie SW 2916 is a deep, earthy red with clear brown and clay-like undertones. Its #8e3928 color value gives it a grounded, mid-dark appearance rather than the brightness of a primary red. In direct daylight, Red Prairie can read as a warm brick red, while lower or warmer indoor light draws out its deeper russet character. It has enough weight for a dining room, library, entry door, or built-in cabinetry, especially when paired with warm white trim. Natural oak, aged brass, cognac leather, and charcoal accents complement this shade without competing with its rich color.
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LRV of Red Prairie
Red Prairie has an LRV of 8.4% 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 8.4%, 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 | #8e3928 |
| RGB Decimal | 142, 57, 40 |
| RGB Percent | 55.69%, 22.35%, 15.69% |
| HSV | Hue: 10° Saturation: 71.83% Value: 55.69% |
| HSL | hsl(10, 56, 36) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 59.86 Yellow: 71.83 Key: 44.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 80.477 I: 56.114 Q: 12.69 |
| XYZ | X: 13.003 Y: 8.832 Z: 3.027 |
| CIE Lab | L:35.659 a:34.966 b:28.48 |
| CIE Luv | L:35.659 u:64.279 v:21.295 |
| Decimal | 9320744 |
| Hunter Lab | 29.719, 26.091, 14.764 |
