Sherwin Williams Shiitake SW 9173
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- Shiitake for living room (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Shiitake for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9173 on kitchen cabinets (8 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Shiitake reviews (11 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Shiitake undertones?
- Is Shiitake SW 9173 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Shiitake
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Shiitake SW 9173
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Shiitake SW 9173 |
| Code: | SW 9173 |
| Name: | Shiitake |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Unplug, Rejuvenation - Spring/Summer 2022, Naturalist, 2019 Naturalist, West Elm, Warm Neutrals |
What color is Sherwin Williams Shiitake?
Sherwin Williams Shiitake SW 9173 is a light, muted beige with a noticeable gray cast and gentle warmth. Its low-saturation finish keeps it from reading overly tan, giving walls a soft greige appearance instead. In cooler daylight, Shiitake can look more pebble-like and restrained, while warm artificial light brings out its subtle beige undertone. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a pale neutral is needed without the crispness of white. Pair it with creamy off-whites, weathered wood, linen upholstery, charcoal accents, or brushed black metal for contrast.
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LRV of Shiitake
Shiitake has an LRV of 51.21% 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 51.21%, 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 | #c8bcab |
| RGB Decimal | 200, 188, 171 |
| RGB Percent | 78.43%, 73.73%, 67.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 14.5% Value: 78.43% |
| HSL | hsl(35, 21, 73) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.0 Yellow: 14.5 Key: 21.57 |
| YIQ | Y: 189.65 I: 12.614 Q: -2.752 |
| XYZ | X: 49.152 Y: 51.187 Z: 45.808 |
| CIE Lab | L:76.792 a:1.367 b:10.125 |
| CIE Luv | L:76.792 u:8.153 v:14.343 |
| Decimal | 13155499 |
| Hunter Lab | 71.545, -2.572, 12.12 |
