SW 9118

Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure

Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Tarnished Treasure paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 9118. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Tarnished Treasure SW 9118
Color code:SW 9118
Color name:Tarnished Treasure
Brand:Sherwin Williams

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Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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LRV of Tarnished Treasure

Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 has an LRV of 38.32% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 38.32% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#B9A47E

RGB code:

185, 164, 126

Is Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 39° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9118 Tarnished Treasure HSL code: 39, 30%, 61%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 vs Bamboo Shoot SW 7733

Unsure what shade you should go with? We'll compare the two to help you find the perfect shade for your room.

Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 vs Sherwin Williams Bamboo Shoot SW 7733Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure SW 9118
LRV: 38.32%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 37.5%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 vs Latte SW 6108

Two gorgeous paint colors, but which one is right for you? Our comparison has got you covered.

Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 vs Sherwin Williams Latte SW 6108Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure SW 9118
LRV: 38.32%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 37.57%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#b9a47ecopy color code
RGB Decimal185, 164, 126copy color code
RGB Percent72.55%, 64.31%, 49.41%copy color code
HSVHue: 39° Saturation: 31.89% Value: 72.55%copy color code
HSLhsl(39, 30, 61)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.35 Yellow: 31.89 Key: 27.45copy color code
YIQY: 165.947 I: 24.725 Q: -7.383copy color code
XYZX: 37.049 Y: 38.373 Z: 25.188copy color code
CIE LabL:68.295 a:1.906 b:22.561copy color code
CIE LuvL:68.295 u:15.535 v:29.728copy color code
Decimal12166270copy color code
Hunter lab61.946, -1.646, 19.254copy color code
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