Sherwin Williams Hopeful SW 6597
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| Official page: | Hopeful SW 6597 |
| Code: | SW 6597 |
| Name: | Hopeful |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Hopeful?
Sherwin Williams Hopeful SW 6597 is a light, softened pink with a warm blush cast and a gently muted finish. Its pale value keeps it from reading overly sweet, making it a practical option for bedroom walls, a nursery, or a powder room with a little color. In bright daylight, Hopeful appears airy and clean; under warmer lamps, its peachy-pink warmth becomes more noticeable. Pair it with creamy whites, pale oak, woven linen, and brushed brass for a relaxed, layered look. It can also make a charming accent on a vanity, interior door, or built-in shelving.
LRV of Hopeful
Hopeful has an LRV of 54.03% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 54.03%, 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 | #f0b3b2 |
| RGB Decimal | 240, 179, 178 |
| RGB Percent | 94.12%, 70.20%, 69.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 1° Saturation: 25.83% Value: 94.12% |
| HSL | hsl(1, 67, 82) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 25.42 Yellow: 25.83 Key: 5.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 197.125 I: 36.671 Q: 12.593 |
| XYZ | X: 60.091 Y: 53.983 Z: 49.362 |
| CIE Lab | L:78.452 a:22.016 b:9.207 |
| CIE Luv | L:78.452 u:39.056 v:9.134 |
| Decimal | 15774642 |
| Hunter Lab | 73.473, 17.412, 11.598 |

