SW 6667

Sherwin Williams Afterglow

Sherwin Williams Afterglow SW 6667 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Afterglow paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6667. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Afterglow SW 6667
Color code:SW 6667
Color name:Afterglow
Brand:Sherwin Williams

Afterglow for bedroom

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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of Afterglow

Afterglow SW 6667 has an LRV of 65.17% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 65.17% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Afterglow undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Afterglow undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#F6CD8E

RGB code:

246, 205, 142

Is Sherwin Williams Afterglow SW 6667 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 36° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6667 Afterglow HSL code: 36, 85%, 76%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Yellow undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Afterglow:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Color comparison

Afterglow SW 6667 vs Bellini Fizz SW 9008

Are you torn between these two hues? Let's dive in and see which is the best fit for your home.

Sherwin Williams Afterglow SW 6667 vs Sherwin Williams Bellini Fizz SW 9008Sherwin Williams Afterglow SW 6667
LRV: 65.17%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 62.03%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Afterglow SW 6667 vs Pollen Powder SW 9014

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Let's see the differences between these two paint colors to help you make an informed decision.

Sherwin Williams Afterglow SW 6667 vs Sherwin Williams Pollen Powder SW 9014Sherwin Williams Afterglow SW 6667
LRV: 65.17%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 67.78%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#f6cd8ecopy color code
RGB Decimal246, 205, 142copy color code
RGB Percent96.47%, 80.39%, 55.69%copy color code
HSVHue: 36° Saturation: 42.28% Value: 96.47%copy color code
HSLhsl(36, 85, 76)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.67 Yellow: 42.28 Key: 3.53copy color code
YIQY: 210.077 I: 44.677 Q: -10.933copy color code
XYZX: 64.721 Y: 65.212 Z: 34.762copy color code
CIE LabL:84.593 a:6.296 b:36.743copy color code
CIE LuvL:84.593 u:30.606 v:47.584copy color code
Decimal16174478copy color code
Hunter lab80.754, 1.743, 31.005copy color code
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