Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate SW 9598
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- Solitary Slate for bedroom (1 photo)
- Solitary Slate for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9598 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate undertones?
- Is Solitary Slate SW 9598 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Solitary Slate
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Solitary Slate SW 9598
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9598 |
| Name: | Solitary Slate |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming |
What color is Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate?
Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate SW 9598 is a muted, medium-depth gray with a noticeable earthy brown-taupe cast. Its low-saturation character keeps it grounded rather than stark, making it especially effective for living room walls, studies, or painted built-ins. In warm artificial light, Solitary Slate can read a little softer and more brown; cleaner daylight brings forward its restrained gray side. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal details, aged brass, natural oak, and linen upholstery for a layered, material-focused interior. On cabinetry or an exterior trim application, this shade offers more presence than a pale neutral without becoming overly dark.
Solitary Slate for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Solitary Slate for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9598 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark grey real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9598 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm grey hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey 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 Solitary Slate undertones?
Solitary Slate is a midtone, very muted earthy, slightly muddy brown. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-orange. 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:
128, 121, 109
Is Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 38°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
SW 9598 Solitary Slate HSL code: 38, 8%, 46%
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 Solitary Slate
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Solitary Slate:
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 9598
Solitary Slate
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 Solitary Slate with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud and Sea Mariner.
LRV of Solitary Slate
Solitary Slate has an LRV of 19.47% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 19.47%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #80796d |
| RGB Decimal | 128, 121, 109 |
| RGB Percent | 50.20%, 47.45%, 42.75% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 14.84% Value: 50.2% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 8, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.47 Yellow: 14.84 Key: 49.8 |
| YIQ | Y: 121.725 I: 8.027 Q: -2.254 |
| XYZ | X: 18.499 Y: 19.368 Z: 17.228 |
| CIE Lab | L:51.115 a:0.472 b:7.543 |
| CIE Luv | L:51.115 u:4.854 v:9.916 |
| Decimal | 8419693 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.009, -1.984, 7.597 |
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