Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut SW 9079
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- Velvety Chestnut for living room (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9079 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut undertones?
- Is Velvety Chestnut SW 9079 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Velvety Chestnut
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Velvety Chestnut SW 9079
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Velvety Chestnut SW 9079 |
| Code: | SW 9079 |
| Name: | Velvety Chestnut |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut?
Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut SW 9079 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a gentle rosy-brown cast. Its softened, low-saturation appearance keeps it from reading overly brown, while the warmth makes it feel more grounded than a typical gray-beige. In sunlit rooms, this shade can show a little more of its dusty blush warmth; under cooler light, it settles into a quieter mushroom-taupe. Use it on bedroom or living room walls for a close, enveloping backdrop, or on cabinetry where a softer alternative to deep brown is wanted. Velvety Chestnut pairs well with warm ivory, weathered oak, aged brass, charcoal accents, and natural linen textiles.
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LRV of Velvety Chestnut
Velvety Chestnut has an LRV of 26.52% 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 26.52%, 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 | #a2877d |
| RGB Decimal | 162, 135, 125 |
| RGB Percent | 63.53%, 52.94%, 49.02% |
| HSV | Hue: 16° Saturation: 22.84% Value: 63.53% |
| HSL | hsl(16, 17, 56) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.67 Yellow: 22.84 Key: 36.47 |
| YIQ | Y: 141.933 I: 19.303 Q: 2.599 |
| XYZ | X: 27.266 Y: 26.491 Z: 23.074 |
| CIE Lab | L:58.5 a:8.638 b:9.211 |
| CIE Luv | L:58.5 u:17.493 v:10.98 |
| Decimal | 10651517 |
| Hunter Lab | 51.469, 4.489, 9.449 |
