Sherwin Williams Sensible Hue SW 6198
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- Sensible Hue for bedroom (5 photos)
- Sensible Hue for living room (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Sensible Hue for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6198 on kitchen cabinets (9 photos)
- Sensible Hue for exterior (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sensible Hue reviews (16 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Sensible Hue undertones?
- Is Sensible Hue SW 6198 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sensible Hue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sensible Hue SW 6198
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sensible Hue SW 6198 |
| Code: | SW 6198 |
| Name: | Sensible Hue |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Nurturer, Living Well - Unplug, Cool Neutrals |
What color is Sherwin Williams Sensible Hue?
Sherwin Williams Sensible Hue SW 6198 is a light, muted gray-beige with a softly weathered appearance. Its low saturation keeps it gentle on the wall, while the balanced mix of gray and beige prevents it from reading too stark or too yellow. In daylight, Sensible Hue can look like a pale warm gray; under warmer lamps, its beige cast becomes more noticeable. It is well suited to living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a quiet neutral backdrop is needed. Pair it with off-white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents for contrast.
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LRV of Sensible Hue
Sensible Hue has an LRV of 46.08% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 46.08%, 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 | #b6b5ab |
| RGB Decimal | 182, 181, 171 |
| RGB Percent | 71.37%, 70.98%, 67.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 55° Saturation: 6.04% Value: 71.37% |
| HSL | hsl(55, 7, 69) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.55 Yellow: 6.04 Key: 28.63 |
| YIQ | Y: 180.159 I: 3.809 Q: -2.9 |
| XYZ | X: 43.164 Y: 45.933 Z: 45.109 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.502 a:-1.46 b:5.219 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.502 u:1.138 v:7.845 |
| Decimal | 11974059 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.774, -4.921, 7.98 |
