SW 9534

Sherwin Williams River Reed

Sherwin Williams River Reed SW 9534 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full River Reed paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 9534. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 9534
Color name:River Reed
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function

River Reed for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of River Reed

River Reed SW 9534 has an LRV of 24.79% 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 24.79% 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 River Reed undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams River Reed 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#94876E

RGB code:

148, 135, 110

Is Sherwin Williams River Reed SW 9534 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 39° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9534 River Reed HSL code: 39, 15%, 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 Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige 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 River Reed:

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

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

River Reed SW 9534 vs Weathered Shingle SW 2841

Let's highlight the differences and help you select the ideal hue for your space.

Sherwin Williams River Reed SW 9534 vs Sherwin Williams Weathered Shingle SW 2841Sherwin Williams River Reed SW 9534
LRV: 24.79%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 22.37%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

River Reed SW 9534 vs Dusted Truffle SW 9083

Are you torn between these two hues? Let's dive in and see which is the best fit for your home.

Sherwin Williams River Reed SW 9534 vs Sherwin Williams Dusted Truffle SW 9083Sherwin Williams River Reed SW 9534
LRV: 24.79%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 24.68%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#94876ecopy color code
RGB Decimal148, 135, 110copy color code
RGB Percent58.04%, 52.94%, 43.14%copy color code
HSVHue: 39° Saturation: 25.68% Value: 58.04%copy color code
HSLhsl(39, 15, 51)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.78 Yellow: 25.68 Key: 41.96copy color code
YIQY: 136.037 I: 15.78 Q: -5.03copy color code
XYZX: 23.691 Y: 24.75 Z: 18.277copy color code
CIE LabL:56.831 a:0.74 b:15.245copy color code
CIE LuvL:56.831 u:9.495 v:19.886copy color code
Decimal9733998copy color code
Hunter lab49.75, -2.059, 13.043copy color code
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