Sherwin Williams Dynamo SW 6841
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- Dynamo for bedroom (1 photo)
- Dynamo for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Dynamo for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6841 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Dynamo reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Dynamo undertones?
- Is Dynamo SW 6841 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Dynamo
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Dynamo SW 6841
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Dynamo SW 6841 |
| Code: | SW 6841 |
| Name: | Dynamo |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Global Garden, Intrinsic, 2022 Dreamland |
What color is Sherwin Williams Dynamo?
Sherwin Williams Dynamo SW 6841 is a deep berry-magenta with a muted plum cast, sitting between rose, wine, and violet. Its strong saturation gives it real presence, while the softened, grayed quality keeps it from reading like a bright fuchsia. In warm light, Dynamo can appear rosier and richer; cooler daylight brings forward its purple undertone. It makes a compelling choice for a powder room, dining room, or a single accent wall, and can also give built-in cabinetry a dramatic finish. Pair it with warm white trim, charcoal, dusty blush, aged brass, or dark walnut for contrast that feels considered rather than overly sweet.
Dynamo for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Dynamo for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6841 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark purple real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6841 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Dynamo reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple 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 Dynamo undertones?
Dynamo is a midtone, clear berry red. The HEX sample leans pink-red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. 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:
149, 61, 104
Is Sherwin Williams Dynamo cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 331° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark purple sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6841 Dynamo HSL code: 331, 42%, 41%
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 Dynamo
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Dynamo:
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 6841
Dynamo
Darker shades
SW 6841
Dynamo
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 Dynamo with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 151, such as Sherwin Williams Piedmont and Dard Hunter Green.
LRV of Dynamo
Dynamo has an LRV of 10.73% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 10.73%, 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 | #953d68 |
| RGB Decimal | 149, 61, 104 |
| RGB Percent | 58.43%, 23.92%, 40.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 331° Saturation: 59.06% Value: 58.43% |
| HSL | hsl(331, 42, 41) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 59.06 Yellow: 30.2 Key: 41.57 |
| YIQ | Y: 92.214 I: 38.621 Q: 31.997 |
| XYZ | X: 16.562 Y: 10.728 Z: 14.291 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.119 a:41.694 b:-6.609 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.119 u:52.28 v:-15.344 |
| Decimal | 9780584 |
| Hunter Lab | 32.754, 32.942, -2.942 |
Color equivalents
SW 6842
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CSP-440
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Royal Flush
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Mulberry
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1364
Vintage Claret
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P120-7
Glitterati
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Pre-Dawn Sky
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RAL 4006
Traffic purple
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2077-20
Gypsy Pink
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SW 6573
Juneberry
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2083-30
Old Claret
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2074-20
Summer Plum
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2074-30
Twilight Magenta
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SW 6566
Framboise
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P110-7
Xoxo
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Verve Violet
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M120-7
Raspberry Crush
Behr
2076-30
Crushed Berries
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