Sherwin Williams Tungsten SW 9515
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- Tungsten for bedroom (1 photo)
- Tungsten for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Tungsten for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9515 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Tungsten reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Tungsten undertones?
- Is Tungsten SW 9515 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Tungsten
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Tungsten SW 9515
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Tungsten SW 9515 |
| Code: | SW 9515 |
| Name: | Tungsten |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function |
What color is Sherwin Williams Tungsten?
Sherwin Williams Tungsten SW 9515 is a deep charcoal gray with a grounded, slightly warm cast that keeps it from reading stark or blue. On walls, it creates a shadowy, architectural backdrop, especially in studies, dining rooms, powder rooms, or bedrooms with ample natural light. North-facing rooms can pull out its cooler graphite side, while warm lamps and late-afternoon sun make the shade feel softer and more mineral-like. Pair Tungsten with creamy off-whites, pale oak, aged brass, blackened steel, and natural linen for contrast and texture. It also has enough depth for built-in cabinetry, interior doors, or a front door where a near-black finish would feel too severe.
LRV of Tungsten
Tungsten has an LRV of 7.82% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 7.82%, 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 | #584e41 |
| RGB Decimal | 88, 78, 65 |
| RGB Percent | 34.51%, 30.59%, 25.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 26.14% Value: 34.51% |
| HSL | hsl(34, 15, 30) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.36 Yellow: 26.14 Key: 65.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 79.508 I: 10.136 Q: -1.93 |
| XYZ | X: 7.703 Y: 7.905 Z: 6.12 |
| CIE Lab | L:33.785 a:1.786 b:9.226 |
| CIE Luv | L:33.785 u:6.668 v:10.345 |
| Decimal | 5787201 |
| Hunter Lab | 28.116, -0.301, 6.777 |























