Sherwin Williams Roman Column SW 7562
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- Sherwin Williams SW 7562 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Roman Column reviews (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Roman Column undertones?
- Is Roman Column SW 7562 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Roman Column
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Roman Column SW 7562
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7562 |
| Name: | Roman Column |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Finest Whites, Warm White |
What color is Sherwin Williams Roman Column?
Sherwin Williams Roman Column SW 7562 is a pale off-white with a clear creamy warmth, reflected in its soft ivory cast rather than a stark white appearance. At #f6f0e2, it has high lightness and low saturation, so it reads clean on broad walls while still bringing more warmth than a crisp, blue-based white. Daylight can emphasize its gentle buttercream undertone, while warmer evening bulbs may make the color feel richer and more candlelit. Roman Column is well suited to living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and ceilings where a bright but not clinical backdrop is wanted. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm brass, terracotta, or muted olive accents for a grounded interior palette.
Sherwin Williams SW 7562 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
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Sherwin Williams Roman Column reviews
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What are Sherwin Williams Roman Column undertones?
Roman Column is a near-white, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
246, 240, 226
Is Sherwin Williams Roman Column cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 7562 Roman Column HSL code: 42, 53%, 93%
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 Roman Column
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Roman Column:
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 7562
Roman Column
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 Roman Column with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Sherwin Williams Daydream and White Iris.
LRV of Roman Column
Roman Column has an LRV of 87.58% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 87.58%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f6f0e2 |
| RGB Decimal | 246, 240, 226 |
| RGB Percent | 96.47%, 94.12%, 88.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 8.13% Value: 96.47% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 53, 93) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.44 Yellow: 8.13 Key: 3.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 240.198 I: 8.074 Q: -3.088 |
| XYZ | X: 82.891 Y: 87.405 Z: 84.435 |
| CIE Lab | L:94.91 a:-0.354 b:7.478 |
| CIE Luv | L:94.91 u:4.246 v:11.361 |
| Decimal | 16183522 |
| Hunter Lab | 93.49, -5.346, 11.896 |
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