Allegory
SW 9553 · Sherwin-Williams
Allegory SW 9553 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Allegory
SW 9553
Subtle yellow-beige, a warm color
- Color family
- Neutral
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Allegory SW 9553 is a light-medium neutral paint color with a subtle yellow-beige undertone and an LRV of 45, light with some depth, moodier in a dim room.
Source: Sherwin-Williams's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Allegory warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans yellow
Undertone
Subtle yellow-beige
A gentle lean, quiet on the wall.
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- Made with real paint
- Delivered next day
- Peels off clean

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