Sherwin Williams Cotton Candy SW 9692
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- Cotton Candy for bedroom (1 photo)
- Cotton Candy for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Cotton Candy for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9692 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Cotton Candy reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Cotton Candy undertones?
- Is Cotton Candy SW 9692 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cotton Candy
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cotton Candy SW 9692
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9692 |
| Name: | Cotton Candy |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Pottery Barn Kids, Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected |
What color is Sherwin Williams Cotton Candy?
Sherwin Williams Cotton Candy SW 9692 is a very light blush with a softened, nearly off-white appearance. Its subtle pink cast is tempered by a touch of gray, keeping the color from reading overly sweet or bright. In strong daylight, Cotton Candy can look like a barely tinted neutral, while warmer evening lighting tends to bring out its rosy warmth. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, nurseries, and softly colored living spaces where a white wall would feel too stark. Pair it with creamy whites, pale warm grays, natural oak, linen upholstery, or brushed brass for a quiet, layered finish.
Cotton Candy for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing pink 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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Cotton Candy for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this pink shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9692 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light pink real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9692 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm pink hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Cotton Candy reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this pink that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Cotton Candy undertones?
Cotton Candy is a near-white, very muted warm off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear red. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
242, 224, 223
Is Sherwin Williams Cotton Candy cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 3° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 9692 Cotton Candy HSL code: 3, 42%, 91%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Cotton Candy
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Cotton Candy:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 9692
Cotton Candy
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Cotton Candy with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 183, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Cotton Candy
Cotton Candy has an LRV of 77.43% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 77.43%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f2e0df |
| RGB Decimal | 242, 224, 223 |
| RGB Percent | 94.90%, 87.84%, 87.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 3° Saturation: 7.85% Value: 94.9% |
| HSL | hsl(3, 42, 91) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.44 Yellow: 7.85 Key: 5.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 229.268 I: 11.048 Q: 3.496 |
| XYZ | X: 76.59 Y: 77.517 Z: 80.72 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.559 a:5.974 b:2.713 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.559 u:10.537 v:3.029 |
| Decimal | 15917279 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.044, 1.202, 7.273 |
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