Sherwin Williams Upward SW 6239

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Official page:Upward SW 6239
Code:SW 6239
Name:Upward
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Living Well, Purely Refined

What color is Sherwin Williams Upward?

Imagining the walls painted in SW 6239 Upward, a soft and calming ambiance fills the room. This serene shade pairs beautifully with crisp whites, such as SW 7005 Pure White, to enhance its tranquil qualities. Incorporating accents in SW 6258 Tricorn Black or SW 7641 Collonade Gray can create a sophisticated contrast and balance the lightness of Upward. For a touch of warmth, consider using SW 6106 Kilim Beige in furnishings or textiles to complement the soothing essence of SW 6239 Upward.

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LRV of Upward

Upward has an LRV of 57.4% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 57.4%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#bfc9d0
RGB Decimal191, 201, 208
RGB Percent74.90%, 78.82%, 81.57%
HSVHue: 205° Saturation: 8.17% Value: 81.57%
HSLhsl(205, 15, 78)
CMYKCyan: 8.17 Magenta: 3.37 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.43
YIQY: 198.808 I: -8.208 Q: 0.063
XYZX: 53.754 Y: 57.403 Z: 67.905
CIE LabL:80.406 a:-2.055 b:-4.658
CIE LuvL:80.406 u:-5.859 v:-6.742
Decimal12569040
Hunter Lab75.765, -5.945, -0.104

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