Prelude
SW 9620 · Sherwin-Williams
Prelude SW 9620 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Prelude
SW 9620
Subtle yellow-brown, a warm color
- Color family
- Neutral
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Prelude SW 9620 is a very dark neutral paint color with a subtle yellow-brown undertone and an LRV of 10, close to black on a wall.
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 Prelude warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans yellow
Undertone
Subtle yellow-brown
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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