![]() You can easily find that value at the back of the Sherwin Williams paint swatch! So, first and foremost, let me introduce you to the concept of Light Reflectance Values or the LRV’s that determine how light or dark the paint color is. Moreover, even the screens can be deceiving – so, I recommend you visit the nearest Sherwin Williams store to examine the true hue. ![]() Remember, every color is unique and distinctive from the other – even though they appear similar. Sherwin Williams Balanced Beige SW 7037 Details and Specificationsīefore picking a paint color, it is necessary that you come across its details, specifications, and underlying theories and facts. Maybe reach out for your favorite cup of coffee as well. Here, in this article, I will reveal what the color truly offers, how it feels, its specifications, details, complementary hues, and similar color alternatives. So, if you are looking to add a touch of this paint to your home – you must definitely go ahead!īut before that, I would like to reveal some secrets that will further help you make informed decisions. I always try to buy the sample jugs when SW HASpaint sales so I can try them out for a few dollars before committing.Well, that is because of the absolute beauty and timelessness offered by this bold and authentic paint color. I tried sea salt too hated it at first but after a few days it grew on me it was a very light green but my daughter hated it so we switched to window pane. Another one I have tried is SW Iron Ore a friend used it and it was a charcoal grey but in my house looked like a dark brown? And I wanted to love that one but shocked it looked brown. Black fox is one of my favorites it's so dark and pretty in my house but my friend did her cabinets in the same color and they look like a lighter milk chocolate color. Comfort grey even lightened to 75% looked like a light sage green with a grayish hue, not the pretty aqua you got. ![]() Divine white is pretty but in my house it looks like a lighter beige or almond color, so for a white or cream it comes off too dark, I love it but it's not a white in my house. Mine go back tomorrow! I think the amount of light and other colors play into the paint used as well. If you want to see more photos of each room, click the ‘room tour’ link below each picture. Most of the photos are taken in the afternoon. The paint can also look drastically different with the lights on or off, so you need to consider that too.īelow are the swatches of the main colors in our home and below that I’ll show you photos of how the paint actually looks in our home when photographed with natural light and the inside lights off. If you don’t want to put the color directly on the wall to test, you can use a posterboard, but it won’t saturate the same and the texture will be different, which can affect the look. Consider what time of day you’re in the room the most to see how you like it at that time of day. ![]() Of course, it’s hard to read color through a computer screen and the best way to test paint is to actually paint two coats onto different parts of your wall and view it at different times of the day to see how it looks. I’m also giving you a rundown of how the paint colors look in our home, which is not necessarily how they look on the online swatches. A frequent question I get via email is about the paint colors in our home, and especially whether the grey in our bedroom and bath is a ‘true’ grey or does it read blue or purple in person? And also, how is the ‘greige’ in our downstairs? Today, I’m answering your questions ( even though I always respond to emails too!) and sharing all of the paint colors we have in our house.
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