Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure SW 9118
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- Tarnished Treasure for exterior (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure undertones?
- Is Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Tarnished Treasure
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Tarnished Treasure SW 9118
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 |
| Code: | SW 9118 |
| Name: | Tarnished Treasure |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure?
Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure SW 9118 is a muted golden-tan with a soft khaki cast and an earthy, sun-warmed appearance. Its medium-light depth keeps it grounded rather than bright, while the restrained saturation prevents it from reading overly yellow. In daylight, this shade can show more of its sandy gold character; under warm artificial light, it may lean deeper and more amber. It suits dining rooms, studies, and entryways where a warm neutral can carry more presence than beige. Pair Tarnished Treasure with creamy off-whites, deep olive greens, charcoal accents, and natural walnut, leather, or aged brass finishes.
Tarnished Treasure for exterior (3 photos)
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 beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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What are Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure undertones?
Tarnished Treasure is a mid-light, muted caramel tan. 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:
185, 164, 126
Is Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 39°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL 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 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 Tarnished Treasure
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Tarnished Treasure with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Tarnished Treasure
Tarnished Treasure has an LRV of 38.32% 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 38.32%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b9a47e |
| RGB Decimal | 185, 164, 126 |
| RGB Percent | 72.55%, 64.31%, 49.41% |
| HSV | Hue: 39° Saturation: 31.89% Value: 72.55% |
| HSL | hsl(39, 30, 61) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.35 Yellow: 31.89 Key: 27.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 165.947 I: 24.725 Q: -7.383 |
| XYZ | X: 37.049 Y: 38.373 Z: 25.188 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.295 a:1.906 b:22.561 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.295 u:15.535 v:29.728 |
| Decimal | 12166270 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.946, -1.646, 19.254 |
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