Sherwin Williams Lotus Petal SW 9697
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- Lotus Petal for bedroom (1 photo)
- Lotus Petal for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Lotus Petal for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9697 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Lotus Petal reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Lotus Petal undertones?
- Is Lotus Petal SW 9697 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Lotus Petal
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Lotus Petal SW 9697
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Lotus Petal SW 9697 |
| Code: | SW 9697 |
| Name: | Lotus Petal |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected |
What color is Sherwin Williams Lotus Petal?
Sherwin Williams Lotus Petal SW 9697 is a very light, warm blush-beige with a soft peach-pink cast. Its high lightness keeps the color airy on broad walls, while the muted saturation prevents it from reading like a candy pink. In daylight, Lotus Petal can show its delicate rosy warmth more clearly; under warmer bulbs, it may lean closer to a creamy nude. It is especially well suited to bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms, or a softly colored ceiling. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, terracotta accents, or aged brass for a grounded, layered look.
Lotus Petal 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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Lotus Petal 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 9697 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 9697 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 Lotus Petal 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 Lotus Petal undertones?
Lotus Petal is a light, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. 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:
243, 223, 214
Is Sherwin Williams Lotus Petal cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 19° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 9697 Lotus Petal HSL code: 19, 55%, 90%
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 Lotus Petal
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 Lotus Petal:
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 9697
Lotus Petal
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 Lotus Petal with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 199, such as Sherwin Williams Sleepy Blue and Tranquil Aqua.
LRV of Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal has an LRV of 76.69% 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 76.69%, 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 | #f3dfd6 |
| RGB Decimal | 243, 223, 214 |
| RGB Percent | 95.29%, 87.45%, 83.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 19° Saturation: 11.93% Value: 95.29% |
| HSL | hsl(19, 55, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.23 Yellow: 11.93 Key: 4.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 227.954 I: 14.81 Q: 1.43 |
| XYZ | X: 75.486 Y: 76.686 Z: 74.426 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.177 a:5.373 b:6.886 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.177 u:12.346 v:9.329 |
| Decimal | 15982550 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.571, 0.617, 10.91 |
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