Sherwin Williams Stardew SW 9138
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- Stardew for bedroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Stardew for bathroom (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9138 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Stardew reviews (13 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Stardew undertones?
- Is Stardew SW 9138 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Stardew
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Stardew SW 9138
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Stardew SW 9138 |
| Code: | SW 9138 |
| Name: | Stardew |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well - Unwind, 2017 Holistic, Dreamer, Rejuvenation - Fall/Winter 2022, 2020 Haven |
What color is Sherwin Williams Stardew?
Sherwin Williams Stardew SW 9138 is a soft, muted blue-gray with a gently cool cast and low-to-medium saturation. Its #a6b2b5 value gives it an airy, weathered appearance rather than a crisp or icy blue. In bright daylight, Stardew can read cleaner and slightly more blue, while dimmer or warmer lighting tends to bring forward its gray-green softness. It is especially well suited to bedrooms, bathrooms, and living room walls where a light but noticeable color is wanted. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or natural linen for a grounded, understated palette.
Stardew for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9138 for bathroom (3 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone blue real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9138 on kitchen cabinets (5 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Stardew reviews (13 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Stardew undertones?
Stardew is a mid-light, very muted blue-gray with a subtle teal direction in the supplied digital sample. It reads primarily as a soft blue, while its slight green and blue bias can make the color feel a touch cooler and less purely sky blue. Sherwin-Williams classifies Stardew as a blue paint color; the official page does not specify an undertone. Warm artificial light may bring out more of its gray softness, while cool daylight can make its blue-teal cast appear a little clearer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
166, 178, 181
Is Sherwin Williams Stardew cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 192°, this Blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
SW 9138 Stardew HSL code: 192, 9%, 68%
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 Stardew
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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Stardew:
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 9138
Stardew
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 Stardew with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 12, such as Sherwin Williams Mauve Tinge and Studio Mauve.
LRV of Stardew
Stardew has an LRV of 43.06% 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 43.06%, 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 | #a6b2b5 |
| RGB Decimal | 166, 178, 181 |
| RGB Percent | 65.10%, 69.80%, 70.98% |
| HSV | Hue: 192° Saturation: 8.29% Value: 70.98% |
| HSL | hsl(192, 9, 68) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.29 Magenta: 1.66 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 29.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 174.754 I: -8.115 Q: -1.605 |
| XYZ | X: 39.984 Y: 43.283 Z: 49.952 |
| CIE Lab | L:71.747 a:-3.574 b:-2.963 |
| CIE Luv | L:71.747 u:-6.745 v:-3.808 |
| Decimal | 10924725 |
| Hunter Lab | 65.79, -6.648, 1.037 |
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