Sherwin Williams Whole Wheat SW 6121
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- Sherwin Williams Whole Wheat reviews (7 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Whole Wheat undertones?
- Is Whole Wheat SW 6121 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Whole Wheat
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Whole Wheat SW 6121
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Whole Wheat SW 6121 |
| Code: | SW 6121 |
| Name: | Whole Wheat |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Rejuvenation - Spring/Summer 2022, Gentle Medley, Warm Neutrals |
What color is Sherwin Williams Whole Wheat?
Sherwin Williams Whole Wheat SW 6121 is a muted, medium-light tan with a clear warm cast and a soft golden-beige appearance. Its earthy depth keeps it from reading as a pale cream, while the restrained saturation gives walls a gently weathered, natural look. In bright daylight, Whole Wheat can appear lighter and more buff-colored; warmer bulbs tend to bring out its honeyed tan side. It suits living rooms, dining areas, hallways, and bedrooms where a grounded neutral is wanted without using gray. Pair it with off-white trim, warm wood flooring, woven textures, aged brass, or deeper brown accents for a cohesive palette.
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LRV of Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat has an LRV of 48.07% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 48.07%, 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 | #cdb592 |
| RGB Decimal | 205, 181, 146 |
| RGB Percent | 80.39%, 70.98%, 57.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 28.78% Value: 80.39% |
| HSL | hsl(36, 37, 69) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.71 Yellow: 28.78 Key: 19.61 |
| YIQ | Y: 184.186 I: 25.549 Q: -5.815 |
| XYZ | X: 46.889 Y: 48.104 Z: 34.001 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.89 a:3.308 b:21.019 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.89 u:17.165 v:28.265 |
| Decimal | 13481362 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.357, -0.699, 19.484 |
