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.
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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
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| 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 |
