Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers SW 9559

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Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers reviews (4 photos)
What are Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers undertones?
Is Scattered Showers SW 9559 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Scattered Showers
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Scattered Showers SW 9559
Color codes
Color equivalents

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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What are Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers undertones?

Scattered Showers is a midtone, near-neutral medium gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#7B8285

RGB code:

123, 130, 133

Is Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 198°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

SW 9559 Scattered Showers HSL code: 198, 4%, 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 Scattered Showers

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

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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 black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Scattered Showers:

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

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Darker shades

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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 Scattered Showers with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 18, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.

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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 light. Why 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.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#7b8285
RGB Decimal	123, 130, 133
RGB Percent	48.24%, 50.98%, 52.16%
HSV	Hue: 198° Saturation: 7.52% Value: 52.16%
HSL	hsl(198, 4, 50)
CMYK	Cyan: 7.52 Magenta: 2.26 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 47.84
YIQ	Y: 128.249 I: -5.135 Q: -0.547
XYZ	X: 20.383 Y: 21.869 Z: 25.331
CIE Lab	L:53.888 a:-1.959 b:-2.51
CIE Luv	L:53.888 u:-4.016 v:-3.212
Decimal	8094341
Hunter Lab	46.765, -4.035, 0.619