Sherwin Williams They call it Mellow SW 9015

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Official page:They call it Mellow SW 9015
Code:SW 9015
Name:They call it Mellow
Brand:Sherwin Williams

What color is Sherwin Williams They call it Mellow?

Sherwin Williams They call it Mellow SW 9015 is a light, creamy yellow with a soft apricot cast that keeps it from reading stark or chalky. Its high lightness makes it well suited to walls in kitchens, breakfast rooms, or bedrooms that need gentle warmth without a deep gold effect. In bright daylight, this shade can appear airy and buttery, while evening light tends to bring out its warmer peach-beige side. Pair They call it Mellow with warm white trim, natural oak, woven textures, and muted clay or olive accents for a grounded palette. It can also add a sunny note to cabinetry or a small painted accent area where a pale neutral would feel too plain.

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LRV of They call it Mellow

They call it Mellow has an LRV of 79.1% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 79.1%, 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.

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FormatCode
HEX#fbe4b3
RGB Decimal251, 228, 179
RGB Percent98.43%, 89.41%, 70.20%
HSVHue: 41° Saturation: 28.69% Value: 98.43%
HSLhsl(41, 90, 84)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.16 Yellow: 28.69 Key: 1.57
YIQY: 229.291 I: 29.452 Q: -10.383
XYZX: 75.664 Y: 79.253 Z: 53.947
CIE LabL:91.349 a:0.687 b:26.826
CIE LuvL:91.349 u:17.048 v:37.707
Decimal16508083
Hunter Lab89.024, -4.081, 26.388

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