Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers SW 9559

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Code:SW 9559
Name:Scattered Showers
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern

What color is Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers?

Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers SW 9559 is a muted medium gray with a noticeable blue cast, giving it a cool, weathered appearance. The #7b8285 color value keeps the shade soft rather than sharply blue, so it can read as a calm blue-gray on broad walls. In bright natural light, its gray base is likely to feel clearer and lighter, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out a deeper, slightly steely character. Use it in a bathroom, bedroom, study, or on exterior siding when a grounded cool neutral is wanted. Pair Scattered Showers with crisp white trim, pale oak, charcoal details, brushed nickel, or warm tan textiles to give the cool tone some contrast.

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LRV of Scattered Showers

Scattered Showers has an LRV of 21.75% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 21.75%, 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.

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FormatCode
HEX#7b8285
RGB Decimal123, 130, 133
RGB Percent48.24%, 50.98%, 52.16%
HSVHue: 198° Saturation: 7.52% Value: 52.16%
HSLhsl(198, 4, 50)
CMYKCyan: 7.52 Magenta: 2.26 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 47.84
YIQY: 128.249 I: -5.135 Q: -0.547
XYZX: 20.383 Y: 21.869 Z: 25.331
CIE LabL:53.888 a:-1.959 b:-2.51
CIE LuvL:53.888 u:-4.016 v:-3.212
Decimal8094341
Hunter Lab46.765, -4.035, 0.619

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