Sherwin Williams Sleepy Owlet SW 9513
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- Sleepy Owlet for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sleepy Owlet for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sleepy Owlet for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9513 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sleepy Owlet reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Sleepy Owlet undertones?
- Is Sleepy Owlet SW 9513 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sleepy Owlet
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sleepy Owlet SW 9513
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9513 |
| Name: | Sleepy Owlet |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function |
What color is Sherwin Williams Sleepy Owlet?
Sherwin Williams Sleepy Owlet SW 9513 is a light, muted greige with a soft brown cast that keeps it from reading like a plain cool gray. It can look gently putty-like in daylight, while warm lamps bring out its beige and taupe undertones. In north-facing rooms, expect a quieter gray-beige appearance; south-facing light gives it a warmer, slightly creamier look. Sleepy Owlet suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a low-contrast neutral is wanted without stark white walls. Pair it with oatmeal linens, aged brass, natural oak, warm white trim, and deeper charcoal or earthy olive accents.
Sleepy Owlet for bedroom
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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Sleepy Owlet for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9513 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9513 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Sleepy Owlet reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Sleepy Owlet undertones?
Sleepy Owlet is a mid-light, muted caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
181, 167, 141
Is Sherwin Williams Sleepy Owlet cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 39°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 9513 Sleepy Owlet HSL code: 39, 21%, 63%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Sleepy Owlet
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sleepy Owlet:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 9513
Sleepy Owlet
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Sleepy Owlet with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Sleepy Owlet
Sleepy Owlet has an LRV of 39.44% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 39.44%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b5a78d |
| RGB Decimal | 181, 167, 141 |
| RGB Percent | 70.98%, 65.49%, 55.29% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 22.1% Value: 70.98% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 21, 63) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.73 Yellow: 22.1 Key: 29.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 168.222 I: 16.698 Q: -5.13 |
| XYZ | X: 37.682 Y: 39.385 Z: 30.809 |
| CIE Lab | L:69.029 a:0.807 b:15.301 |
| CIE Luv | L:69.029 u:10.093 v:20.974 |
| Decimal | 11904909 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.758, -2.647, 14.823 |
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