SW 1015

Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel

Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel SW 1015 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Skyline Steel paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 1015. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 1015
Color name:Skyline Steel
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Timeless Color Wall, Enthusiast, Cool Neutrals

Skyline Steel for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Skyline Steel

Skyline Steel SW 1015 has an LRV of 52.32% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 52.32% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#C6BFB3

RGB code:

198, 191, 179

Is Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel SW 1015 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 38° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 1015 Skyline Steel HSL code: 38, 14%, 74%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Skyline Steel SW 1015 vs Naturel SW 7542

Can't choose between these two beautiful shades? We'll compare these two colors to help you make the right decision.

Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel SW 1015 vs Sherwin Williams Naturel SW 7542Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel SW 1015
LRV: 52.32%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 53.5%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Skyline Steel SW 1015 vs Viaduct SW 9567

Our comparison outlines the key differences between the two colors to assist you in choosing the right one for your space.

Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel SW 1015 vs Sherwin Williams Viaduct SW 9567Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel SW 1015
LRV: 52.32%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 50.17%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#c6bfb3copy color code
RGB Decimal198, 191, 179copy color code
RGB Percent77.65%, 74.90%, 70.20%copy color code
HSVHue: 38° Saturation: 9.6% Value: 77.65%copy color code
HSLhsl(38, 14, 74)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.54 Yellow: 9.6 Key: 22.35copy color code
YIQY: 191.725 I: 8.027 Q: -2.254copy color code
XYZX: 50.055 Y: 52.523 Z: 50.137copy color code
CIE LabL:77.592 a:0.359 b:6.925copy color code
CIE LuvL:77.592 u:4.79 v:10.048copy color code
Decimal13025203copy color code
Hunter lab72.472, -3.542, 9.714copy color code
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