Sherwin Williams Solitude SW 6535

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Official page:Solitude SW 6535
Code:SW 6535
Name:Solitude
Brand:Sherwin Williams

What color is Sherwin Williams Solitude?

Sherwin Williams Solitude SW 6535 is a muted blue-gray with a cool, lightly smoky cast. Its moderate lightness keeps it visible on the wall without reading as dark, while the softened saturation prevents it from feeling overly icy. In bright natural light, Solitude can show a clearer blue presence; under warmer lamps, its gray side becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices, especially with crisp white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, or charcoal accents. For a more layered palette, pair this shade with soft greige textiles and deep navy details.

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LRV of Solitude

Solitude has an LRV of 37.75% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 37.75%, 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.

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FormatCode
HEX#99a7b8
RGB Decimal153, 167, 184
RGB Percent60.00%, 65.49%, 72.16%
HSVHue: 213° Saturation: 16.85% Value: 72.16%
HSLhsl(213, 18, 66)
CMYKCyan: 16.85 Magenta: 9.24 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 27.84
YIQY: 164.752 I: -13.805 Q: 2.329
XYZX: 35.605 Y: 37.87 Z: 50.768
CIE LabL:67.924 a:-1.309 b:-10.389
CIE LuvL:67.924 u:-8.34 v:-15.435
Decimal10069944
Hunter Lab61.538, -4.416, -5.836

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