Sherwin Williams Sycamore Tan SW 2855
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- Sycamore Tan for exterior (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Sycamore Tan undertones?
- Is Sycamore Tan SW 2855 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sycamore Tan
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sycamore Tan SW 2855
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2855 |
| Name: | Sycamore Tan |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Suburban Modern (1950s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Sycamore Tan?
Sherwin Williams Sycamore Tan SW 2855 is a muted mid-tone tan with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly golden. Its #9c8a79 value gives it a soft, earthy brown-beige appearance, with restrained warmth and a slightly weathered look. In bright natural light, Sycamore Tan can appear lighter and more taupe; in lower light, its brown-gray depth becomes more pronounced. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and halls where a grounded neutral is wanted without the pale look of cream or beige. Pair it with warm white trim, charcoal accents, aged bronze hardware, oak, leather, and natural linen for a layered, material-focused interior.
Sycamore Tan for exterior (2 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Sycamore Tan undertones?
Sycamore Tan is a midtone, muted muted beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
156, 138, 121
Is Sherwin Williams Sycamore Tan cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 29°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 2855 Sycamore Tan HSL code: 29, 15%, 54%
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 Sycamore Tan
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sycamore Tan:
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 2855
Sycamore Tan
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 Sycamore Tan with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 209, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Sycamore Tan
Sycamore Tan has an LRV of 26.74% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 26.74%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #9c8a79 |
| RGB Decimal | 156, 138, 121 |
| RGB Percent | 61.18%, 54.12%, 47.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 29° Saturation: 22.44% Value: 61.18% |
| HSL | hsl(29, 15, 54) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.54 Yellow: 22.44 Key: 38.82 |
| YIQ | Y: 141.444 I: 16.189 Q: -1.483 |
| XYZ | X: 26.25 Y: 26.626 Z: 21.841 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.627 a:3.944 b:11.591 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.627 u:12.146 v:14.905 |
| Decimal | 10259065 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.6, 0.504, 11.025 |
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