Sherwin Williams Timeless Taupe SW 9579
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- Timeless Taupe for bedroom (1 photo)
- Timeless Taupe for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Timeless Taupe for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9579 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Timeless Taupe reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Timeless Taupe undertones?
- Is Timeless Taupe SW 9579 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Timeless Taupe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Timeless Taupe SW 9579
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9579 |
| Name: | Timeless Taupe |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Minimal + Modern |
What color is Sherwin Williams Timeless Taupe?
Sherwin Williams Timeless Taupe SW 9579 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a soft gray-brown base and gentle warmth. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded rather than heavily brown, making it a useful alternative to standard beige or cool gray. In brighter daylight, this shade can read as a calm, weathered neutral, while lower or warmer artificial light may bring forward its subtle brown cast. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a medium-depth wall color can add definition without feeling dark. Pair Timeless Taupe with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, linen, and charcoal accents for a layered, material-focused look.
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LRV of Timeless Taupe
Timeless Taupe has an LRV of 23.63% 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 23.63%, 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 | #908379 |
| RGB Decimal | 144, 131, 121 |
| RGB Percent | 56.47%, 51.37%, 47.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 26° Saturation: 15.97% Value: 56.47% |
| HSL | hsl(26, 9, 52) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.03 Yellow: 15.97 Key: 43.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 133.747 I: 10.96 Q: -0.362 |
| XYZ | X: 23.069 Y: 23.543 Z: 21.413 |
| CIE Lab | L:55.627 a:3.15 b:7.189 |
| CIE Luv | L:55.627 u:8.432 v:9.205 |
| Decimal | 9470841 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.521, -0.046, 7.799 |
