Prelude
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Prelude remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#5B564F
LRV
9.45
Coordinating Colors
Slumber Sloth reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 9), opening up a space where Prelude encloses it.
At LRV 28 vs 9, Tanglewood is decisively the brighter choice.
Portsmouth reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 9), opening up a space where Prelude encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 69 vs 9, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Soulful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 22 vs 9, Blustery Sky is decisively the brighter choice.
Dusty Heather reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 9), opening up a space where Prelude encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Hulett Ore reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (17 vs 9) makes Gauntlet Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 22 vs 9, Going Grey is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
