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.
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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
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| 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 |
