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Prelude

SW 9620 · Sherwin-Williams

Prelude SW 9620 as a flat swatch, not a painted room

Sherwin-Williams

Prelude

SW 9620

Hex code
#5B564F
Light reflectance value (LRV)
9.5Very dark, close to black on a wall
0 black100 white
Undertone

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

WarmGreenCool

leans yellow

Undertone

Subtle yellow-brown

graysaturated

A gentle lean, quiet on the wall.

Try Prelude on your own walls

Upload a photo of your room, or the outside of your house, and TryMyHome renders Prelude onto the walls for an illustrative preview beside your floors and furniture. Confirm the color with a physical sample. Your first 3 renders are free.

Get a sample before you paint

Use the visualizer to narrow your shortlist, then confirm the finalist on your actual wall. A peel-and-stick sample of Prelude, checked in morning and evening light, is the last step before a gallon.

  • Made with real paint
  • Delivered next day
  • Peels off clean
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