Zinc Luster
Sherwin-Williams's Zinc Luster is a neutral shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its greige and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#8C8373LRV
23.12
Zinc Luster in Rooms
Follow Zinc Luster from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Bathroom Photos
2 bathroom images trace Zinc Luster (9514) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. Its place within Emerald Designer Edition - Form + Function hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Bathroom walls in Zinc Luster provide cool, sophisticated tranquility.
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Bathroom surfaces in Zinc Luster offer serene, spa-like atmosphere.
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2 Living Room Photos
Zinc Luster (9514) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Living room palette anchored by Zinc Luster creates modern elegance.
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Walls throughout in Zinc Luster establish a refined, contemporary feel.
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2 Misc Photos
Against a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes, Zinc Luster (9514) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 23.1 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Feature wall in Zinc Luster grounds the room with understated depth.
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Accent wall finished in Zinc Luster brings quiet metallic richness.
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1 Bedroom Photo
Zinc Luster (9514) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under gentle morning light and low evening lamps.
Bedroom walls in Zinc Luster deliver calm, restful sophistication.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 23, Cotton is decisively the brighter choice.
Dumpling reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 23), opening up a space where Zinc Luster encloses it.
At LRV 23 vs 9, Zinc Luster is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 23 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 22), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Zinc Luster reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Zinc Luster reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 23), opening up a space where Zinc Luster encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 23 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (28 vs 23) makes Dusty Heather the marginally brighter of the two.
Lakeside reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 23), opening up a space where Zinc Luster encloses it.
Zinc Luster reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 23) makes Pewter Cast the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 23 and 22, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Acier reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Zinc Luster reads slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (23 vs 19) makes Zinc Luster the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (23 vs 20) makes Zinc Luster the marginally brighter of the two.
Zinc Luster reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 9), opening up a space where Thunder Gray encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
This sophisticated medium gray wraps rooms in a subtle warmth that feels both grounded and contemporary, with gentle beige undertones that prevent it from feeling cold. Perfect for creating a refined backdrop in bedrooms or studies, it pairs beautifully with warm metallics and natural wood finishes.
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