Sherwin Williams Shell White SW 8917
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- Sherwin Williams Shell White reviews (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Shell White undertones?
- Is Shell White SW 8917 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Shell White
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Shell White SW 8917
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 8917 |
| Name: | Shell White |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Finest Whites, Timeless White, 2018 Sincerity |
What color is Sherwin Williams Shell White?
Sherwin Williams Shell White SW 8917 is a pale, softly warmed off-white with a subtle beige-cream cast. Its low saturation keeps it light and quiet rather than noticeably yellow, making it a useful alternative to a stark white. In bright daylight, Shell White can read clean and airy, while evening lighting brings out more of its gentle warmth. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and whole-home wall color schemes where a softer backdrop is wanted. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm gray stone, muted greens, or deep brown accents for a grounded look.
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LRV of Shell White
Shell White has an LRV of 83.25% 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 83.25%, 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 | #f0ebe0 |
| RGB Decimal | 240, 235, 224 |
| RGB Percent | 94.12%, 92.16%, 87.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 6.67% Value: 94.12% |
| HSL | hsl(41, 35, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.08 Yellow: 6.67 Key: 5.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 235.241 I: 6.514 Q: -2.366 |
| XYZ | X: 79.095 Y: 83.324 Z: 82.417 |
| CIE Lab | L:93.156 a:-0.202 b:5.93 |
| CIE Luv | L:93.156 u:3.491 v:9.006 |
| Decimal | 15789024 |
| Hunter Lab | 91.282, -5.075, 10.365 |
