Sherwin Williams

Audrey's Blush

SW 9001

Audrey's Blush (hex #AE8087) is a muted pink with distinct mauve undertones, registering an LRV of 26 that places it on the deeper side of mid-tones. Its warmth is restrained rather than saturated, producing a dusty, tempered pink that avoids reading as overtly sweet. The mauve lean gives it a slightly cooled warmth compared to pure rose shades.

Analogous pairings with Sherwin-Williams Coral Clay and Rose Colored extend its tonal family, while high-contrast options like Naval or Secret Garden sharpen the palette. Neutral companions such as Alabaster or Creamy keep the overall scheme balanced.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9001

Audrey's Blush in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Audrey's Blush under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Audrey's Blush under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

351°

Red Family

Lightness

59%

Medium

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

26.0
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Dark
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Light
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White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#AE8087
RGB Decimal
174, 128, 135
RGB Percent
68.2%, 50.2%, 52.9%
HSL
350.9, 22.1%, 59.2%
HSV
350.9, 26.4%, 68.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 26.4%, 22.4%, 31.8%
YIQ
142.6, 25.2, 11.9
XYZ
29.55, 26.19, 26.42
CIE Lab
58.21, 18.83, 3.21
CIE Luv
58.21, 28.60, 1.15
Hunter Lab
51.17, 16.76, 2.63
Decimal
11436167

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