Sherwin Williams Studio Beige SW 9602
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- Studio Beige for bedroom (1 photo)
- Studio Beige for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Studio Beige for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9602 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Studio Beige reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Studio Beige undertones?
- Is Studio Beige SW 9602 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Studio Beige
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Studio Beige SW 9602
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9602 |
| Name: | Studio Beige |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming |
What color is Sherwin Williams Studio Beige?
Sherwin Williams Studio Beige SW 9602 is a muted mid-tone beige with a gentle warm cast and a softened, slightly gray appearance. Its low saturation keeps it from reading overly yellow, giving walls a grounded neutral look rather than a creamy one. In bright daylight, Studio Beige can appear lighter and more sand-toned, while lower or warmer lighting draws out its deeper taupe-beige side. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a calm neutral backdrop is wanted without the starkness of pale gray. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, and charcoal or deep brown accents for contrast.
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LRV of Studio Beige
Studio Beige has an LRV of 45.73% 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 45.73%, 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 | #c1b2a1 |
| RGB Decimal | 193, 178, 161 |
| RGB Percent | 75.69%, 69.80%, 63.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 32° Saturation: 16.58% Value: 75.69% |
| HSL | hsl(32, 21, 69) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.77 Yellow: 16.58 Key: 24.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 180.547 I: 14.401 Q: -2.117 |
| XYZ | X: 44.345 Y: 45.752 Z: 40.204 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.385 a:2.519 b:10.629 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.385 u:10.053 v:14.686 |
| Decimal | 12694177 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.64, -1.347, 12.108 |
