Sherwin Williams Moonraker SW 6701
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- Moonraker for bedroom (1 photo)
- Moonraker for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Moonraker for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6701 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Moonraker reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Moonraker undertones?
- Is Moonraker SW 6701 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Moonraker
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Moonraker SW 6701
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Moonraker SW 6701 |
| Code: | SW 6701 |
| Name: | Moonraker |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, 2021 Continuum |
What color is Sherwin Williams Moonraker?
Sherwin Williams Moonraker SW 6701 is a pale, buttery yellow with a soft cream cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its light value makes it especially useful on walls in kitchens, breakfast rooms, and hallways where a gentle wash of color is wanted without adding much visual weight. In strong daylight, Moonraker can appear cleaner and more yellow, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its creamy, mellow side. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven textures, and muted green or dusty blue accents for a grounded look. It can also bring a cheerful note to cabinetry or a front door when balanced with quieter surrounding finishes.
Moonraker for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green 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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Moonraker for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6701 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light green real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6701 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Moonraker reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green 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 Moonraker undertones?
Moonraker is a light, soft pale yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; 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:
238, 227, 178
Is Sherwin Williams Moonraker cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 49° on the HSL hue wheel, this Green sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6701 Moonraker HSL code: 49, 64%, 82%
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 Moonraker
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Moonraker:
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 6701
Moonraker
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 Moonraker with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 229, such as Sherwin Williams Fully Purple and Gentian.
LRV of Moonraker
Moonraker has an LRV of 76.4% 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 76.4%, 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 | #eee3b2 |
| RGB Decimal | 238, 227, 178 |
| RGB Percent | 93.33%, 89.02%, 69.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 49° Saturation: 25.21% Value: 93.33% |
| HSL | hsl(49, 64, 82) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.62 Yellow: 25.21 Key: 6.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 224.703 I: 22.301 Q: -12.922 |
| XYZ | X: 70.764 Y: 76.331 Z: 53.113 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.013 a:-3.781 b:25.343 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.013 u:9.372 v:36.58 |
| Decimal | 15655858 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.368, -8.316, 25.114 |
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