Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel SW 1015
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- Skyline Steel for bedroom (2 photos)
- Skyline Steel for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel for bathroom (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 1015 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Skyline Steel for exterior (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel reviews (8 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel undertones?
- Is Skyline Steel SW 1015 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Skyline Steel
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Skyline Steel SW 1015
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 1015 |
| Name: | Skyline Steel |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall, Enthusiast, Cool Neutrals |
What color is Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel?
Sherwin Williams Skyline Steel SW 1015 is a light, muted greige with a noticeable warm beige cast. Its low-saturation mix of soft gray and sandy taupe keeps it from reading stark, while the pale value gives walls an open, gently softened look. In bright daylight, Skyline Steel can appear closer to a creamy gray-beige; under warmer lamps, its beige undertone becomes more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a quiet neutral is wanted without the coolness of a true gray. Pair it with off-white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, matte black hardware, or deeper charcoal accents for contrast.
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LRV of Skyline Steel
Skyline Steel has an LRV of 52.32% 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 52.32%, 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 | #c6bfb3 |
| RGB Decimal | 198, 191, 179 |
| RGB Percent | 77.65%, 74.90%, 70.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 9.6% Value: 77.65% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 14, 74) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.54 Yellow: 9.6 Key: 22.35 |
| YIQ | Y: 191.725 I: 8.027 Q: -2.254 |
| XYZ | X: 50.055 Y: 52.523 Z: 50.137 |
| CIE Lab | L:77.592 a:0.359 b:6.925 |
| CIE Luv | L:77.592 u:4.79 v:10.048 |
| Decimal | 13025203 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.472, -3.542, 9.714 |
