Sherwin Williams Reseda Green SW 9040
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- Sherwin Williams Reseda Green reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Reseda Green undertones?
- Is Reseda Green SW 9040 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Reseda Green
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Reseda Green SW 9040
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Reseda Green SW 9040 |
| Code: | SW 9040 |
| Name: | Reseda Green |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Reseda Green?
Sherwin Williams Reseda Green SW 9040 is a muted mid-tone green with a soft gray cast and a subtle yellow-olive influence. Its moderate depth keeps it from reading pastel, while the restrained saturation gives walls a settled, lived-in look. In bright daylight, Reseda Green can appear fresher and slightly leafier; under warmer indoor lighting, its earthy olive side becomes more noticeable. It suits kitchens, mudrooms, studies, and exterior siding, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, and stone finishes. For contrast, pair this shade with charcoal, deep brown, or a near-black green.
Sherwin Williams Reseda Green reviews (2 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Reseda Green undertones?
Reseda Green is a midtone, soft fresh olive. The HEX sample leans yellow-green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
117, 148, 107
Is Sherwin Williams Reseda Green cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 105°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 9040 Reseda Green HSL code: 105, 16%, 50%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Reseda Green
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Reseda Green:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 9040
Reseda Green
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Reseda Green with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 285, such as Sherwin Williams Wood Violet and Berry Cream.
LRV of Reseda Green
Reseda Green has an LRV of 26.21% and refers to Medium 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 26.21%, 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 | #75946b |
| RGB Decimal | 117, 148, 107 |
| RGB Percent | 45.88%, 58.04%, 41.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 105° Saturation: 27.7% Value: 58.04% |
| HSL | hsl(105, 16, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 20.95 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 27.7 Key: 41.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 134.057 I: -5.298 Q: -19.317 |
| XYZ | X: 20.579 Y: 26.023 Z: 17.845 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.059 a:-18.981 b:18.238 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.059 u:-15.554 v:27.113 |
| Decimal | 7705707 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.013, -17.263, 14.969 |
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