Sherwin Williams Surfin' SW 9048
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| Official page: | Surfin' SW 9048 |
| Code: | SW 9048 |
| Name: | Surfin' |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Surfin'?
Sherwin Williams Surfin' SW 9048 is a clear mid-tone blue with a noticeable aqua cast, based on its #73c0d2 color value. It reads cool and fresh without becoming overly pale, carrying enough saturation to hold its own on a full wall or a painted vanity. In bright daylight, the color can look lighter and cleaner, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out a slightly softer blue-green quality. Surfin' is especially fitting for bathrooms, laundry rooms, sunrooms, or children’s spaces where a crisp wash of color is welcome. Pair it with clean white trim, pale gray tile, light oak, or sandy beige textiles to keep the blue at the center of the palette.
LRV of Surfin'
Surfin' has an LRV of 46.19% 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 46.19%, 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 | #73c0d2 |
| RGB Decimal | 115, 192, 210 |
| RGB Percent | 45.10%, 75.29%, 82.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 191° Saturation: 45.24% Value: 82.35% |
| HSL | hsl(191, 51, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 45.24 Magenta: 8.57 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 17.65 |
| YIQ | Y: 171.029 I: -51.669 Q: -10.687 |
| XYZ | X: 37.548 Y: 45.994 Z: 67.855 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.542 a:-19.081 b:-16.45 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.542 u:-34.917 v:-22.678 |
| Decimal | 7586002 |
| Hunter Lab | 67.819, -19.858, -11.848 |




