Sherwin Williams Western Reserve SW 9597
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- Western Reserve for bedroom (1 photo)
- Western Reserve for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Western Reserve for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9597 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Western Reserve reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Western Reserve undertones?
- Is Western Reserve SW 9597 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Western Reserve
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Western Reserve SW 9597
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9597 |
| Name: | Western Reserve |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming |
What color is Sherwin Williams Western Reserve?
Sherwin Williams Western Reserve SW 9597 is a muted mid-tone neutral with a soft gray-beige base and a noticeable earthy cast. Its low saturation keeps it grounded rather than yellow, while the warmth in the color helps it avoid looking cold or stark. In bright daylight, Western Reserve can read as a weathered greige; under warmer lamps, its beige and subtle khaki notes become more apparent. It suits living room walls, bedrooms, and cabinetry where a substantial neutral is wanted without the heaviness of dark brown. Pair it with creamy off-whites, charcoal accents, aged brass, natural oak, linen, and stone for a material-led interior palette.
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LRV of Western Reserve
Western Reserve has an LRV of 36.2% 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 36.2%, 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 | #a8a294 |
| RGB Decimal | 168, 162, 148 |
| RGB Percent | 65.88%, 63.53%, 58.04% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 11.9% Value: 65.88% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 10, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 3.57 Yellow: 11.9 Key: 34.12 |
| YIQ | Y: 162.198 I: 8.074 Q: -3.088 |
| XYZ | X: 34.413 Y: 36.304 Z: 33.203 |
| CIE Lab | L:66.752 a:-0.32 b:8.057 |
| CIE Luv | L:66.752 u:4.35 v:11.421 |
| Decimal | 11051668 |
| Hunter Lab | 60.253, -3.493, 9.504 |
