Cork Wedge
At first glance, Cork Wedge belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 41.6 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
Hex
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41.60
Cork Wedge's Color Strip
Cork Wedge is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Bittersweet Stem and Townhall Tan. The strip spans from Colony Buff at the lightest end to Burnished Brandy at the deepest. Color strip 292 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Cork Wedge in Rooms
Follow Cork Wedge from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Home Office Photo
Viewed across 1 home office image in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, Cork Wedge (7539) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 41.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Sherwin-Williams Cork Wedge in a neutral home office
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1 Front Door Photo
These 1 front door image show how Cork Wedge (7539) can sit beside hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
scandinavian front door featuring Cork Wedge by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
The room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions can draw different notes from Cork Wedge (7539). The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Cork Wedge paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Bathroom Photo
Cork Wedge (7539) moves through 1 bathroom image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Cork Wedge — vintage bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Its place within Timeless Color Wall hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let gentle morning light and low evening lamps and bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures guide the final sample decision.
A art deco bedroom painted in Cork Wedge
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1 Kitchen Photo
Across 1 kitchen image, Cork Wedge (7539) meets daylight, task lighting and evening pendants. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Cork Wedge — modern luxury kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
1 living room image place Cork Wedge (7539) in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. An LRV of 41.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A minimalist living room painted in Cork Wedge
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1 Mudroom Photo
The daily movement of arrivals, departures and changing weather can draw different notes from Cork Wedge (7539). The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Cork Wedge paint in a rustic modern mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Cork Wedge (7539) moves through 1 patio image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
aesthetic patio featuring Cork Wedge by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
Viewed across 1 house image in an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, Cork Wedge (7539) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 41.6 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Cork Wedge color — maximalist house inspiration
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 81 vs 42, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
Irish Cream reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 42), opening up a space where Cork Wedge encloses it.
At LRV 42 vs 9, Cork Wedge is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 42, Creamy is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 42 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 44 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 42 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cork Wedge reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 44 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 42 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Sawgrass Basket reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Cork Wedge reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Cork Wedge reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cork Wedge reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Cork Wedge reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Cork Wedge reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 42), opening up a space where Cork Wedge encloses it.
At LRV 42 vs 20, Cork Wedge is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Barcelona Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 44 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Windsor Greige reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Relaxed Khaki reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 42 vs 25, Cork Wedge is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (42 vs 36) makes Cork Wedge the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (42 vs 31) makes Cork Wedge the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 42 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (42 vs 34) makes Cork Wedge the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Imagine the warm, natural comfort of cork and honey melding into a sophisticated midtone yellow that feels both grounded and uplifting. Perfect for kitchens, dining rooms, or studies, this balanced warm yellow pairs beautifully with natural wood tones and cream-colored trim to create an inviting, lived-in elegance.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.