SW 9511

Sherwin Williams Warm Oats

Sherwin Williams Warm Oats SW 9511 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Warm Oats paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 9511. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 9511
Color name:Warm Oats
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function

Warm Oats for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Warm Oats

Warm Oats SW 9511 has an LRV of 62.65% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 62.65% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Warm Oats undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Warm Oats undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#D8CFBA

RGB code:

216, 207, 186

Is Sherwin Williams Warm Oats SW 9511 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 42° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9511 Warm Oats HSL code: 42, 28%, 79%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Grey undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Warm Oats:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Warm Oats SW 9511 vs Dirty Martini SW 9119

Choosing between these two awesome hues? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.

Sherwin Williams Warm Oats SW 9511 vs Sherwin Williams Dirty Martini SW 9119Sherwin Williams Warm Oats SW 9511
LRV: 62.65%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 64.05%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Warm Oats SW 9511 vs Rice Grain SW 6155

Are you struggling to choose between these two hues for your next project? Our comparison will help you choose the ideal color for your space.

Sherwin Williams Warm Oats SW 9511 vs Sherwin Williams Rice Grain SW 6155Sherwin Williams Warm Oats SW 9511
LRV: 62.65%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 63.61%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#d8cfbacopy color code
RGB Decimal216, 207, 186copy color code
RGB Percent84.71%, 81.18%, 72.94%copy color code
HSVHue: 42° Saturation: 13.89% Value: 84.71%copy color code
HSLhsl(42, 28, 79)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.17 Yellow: 13.89 Key: 15.29copy color code
YIQY: 207.297 I: 12.111 Q: -4.631copy color code
XYZX: 59.493 Y: 62.771 Z: 55.423copy color code
CIE LabL:83.322 a:-0.403 b:11.556copy color code
CIE LuvL:83.322 u:6.524 v:16.922copy color code
Decimal14208954copy color code
Hunter lab79.228, -4.611, 13.984copy color code
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