SW 2818

Sherwin Williams Renwick Heather

Sherwin Williams Renwick Heather SW 2818 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Renwick Heather paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 2818. Find out if this gorgeous warm purple paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 2818
Color name:Renwick Heather
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Victorian (1830s-1910s), Historic Exterior Color Wall

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LRV of Renwick Heather

Renwick Heather SW 2818 has an LRV of 21.48% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 21.48% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Renwick Heather undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Renwick Heather undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#8B7D7B

RGB code:

139, 125, 123

Is Sherwin Williams Renwick Heather SW 2818 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 7° this Purple refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 2818 Renwick Heather HSL code: 7, 6%, 51%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Purple will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Pink undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Renwick Heather:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Sherwin Williams SW 2818 Renwick Heather

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Renwick Heather SW 2818 vs Going Grey SW 9554

Can't choose between these two beautiful shades? We'll compare these two colors to help you make the right decision.

Sherwin Williams Renwick Heather SW 2818 vs Sherwin Williams Going Grey SW 9554Sherwin Williams Renwick Heather SW 2818
LRV: 21.48%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 21.62%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Renwick Heather SW 2818 vs Timeless Taupe SW 9579

Our comparison will assist you in determining which shade will complement your space.

Sherwin Williams Renwick Heather SW 2818 vs Sherwin Williams Timeless Taupe SW 9579Sherwin Williams Renwick Heather SW 2818
LRV: 21.48%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 23.63%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#8b7d7bcopy color code
RGB Decimal139, 125, 123copy color code
RGB Percent54.51%, 49.02%, 48.24%copy color code
HSVHue: 7° Saturation: 11.51% Value: 54.51%copy color code
HSLhsl(7, 6, 51)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.07 Yellow: 11.51 Key: 45.49copy color code
YIQY: 128.958 I: 8.985 Q: 2.339copy color code
XYZX: 21.556 Y: 21.587 Z: 21.765copy color code
CIE LabL:53.586 a:4.976 b:3.036copy color code
CIE LuvL:53.586 u:8.448 v:3.321copy color code
Decimal9141627copy color code
Hunter lab46.461, 1.507, 4.749copy color code
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