Sherwin Williams Zinc Luster SW 9514
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- Zinc Luster for bedroom (2 photos)
- Zinc Luster for living room (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Zinc Luster for bathroom (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Zinc Luster undertones?
- Is Zinc Luster SW 9514 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Zinc Luster
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Zinc Luster SW 9514
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9514 |
| Name: | Zinc Luster |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function |
What color is Sherwin Williams Zinc Luster?
Sherwin Williams Zinc Luster SW 9514 is a deep, mineral-based gray with a cool steel-blue cast that keeps it from reading flat or purely black. In bright daylight, Zinc Luster shows its smoky blue-gray character; in north-facing rooms or low evening light, it can settle into a nearly charcoal appearance. It suits a study, dining room, powder room, or built-in cabinetry where a darker backdrop feels intentional rather than heavy. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, blackened metal, and soft tan or mushroom-colored textiles to give its cool undertone some contrast.
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LRV of Zinc Luster
Zinc Luster has an LRV of 23.12% 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 23.12%, 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 | #8c8373 |
| RGB Decimal | 140, 131, 115 |
| RGB Percent | 54.90%, 51.37%, 45.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 17.86% Value: 54.9% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 10, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.43 Yellow: 17.86 Key: 45.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 131.867 I: 10.505 Q: -3.075 |
| XYZ | X: 22.026 Y: 23.046 Z: 19.503 |
| CIE Lab | L:55.12 a:0.563 b:9.881 |
| CIE Luv | L:55.12 u:6.351 v:13.11 |
| Decimal | 9208691 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.007, -2.115, 9.517 |
