Sherwin Williams Posy SW 6630
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- Posy for bedroom (1 photo)
- Posy for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Posy for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6630 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Posy reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Posy undertones?
- Is Posy SW 6630 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Posy
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Posy SW 6630
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Posy SW 6630 |
| Code: | SW 6630 |
| Name: | Posy |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Posy?
Sherwin Williams Posy SW 6630 is a very light, warm blush-beige with a soft peach cast. Its low saturation keeps the color airy on broad walls, where it reads more like a tinted neutral than a conventional pink. In bright daylight, Posy can appear creamy and lightly apricot, while warmer evening light may bring out its rosy undertone. It suits bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms, and ceilings where a gentle wash of color is wanted without strong contrast. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, and muted clay or olive accents for a grounded finish.
Posy for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige 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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Posy for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6630 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6630 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Posy reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Posy undertones?
Posy 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:
242, 225, 210
Is Sherwin Williams Posy cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 28° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6630 Posy HSL code: 28, 55%, 89%
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 Posy
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Posy:
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 6630
Posy
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 Posy with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 208, such as Sherwin Williams Sleepy Blue and Tranquil Aqua.
LRV of Posy
Posy has an LRV of 77.35% 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 77.35%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f2e1d2 |
| RGB Decimal | 242, 225, 210 |
| RGB Percent | 94.90%, 88.24%, 82.35% |
| HSV | Hue: 28° Saturation: 13.22% Value: 94.9% |
| HSL | hsl(28, 55, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.02 Yellow: 13.22 Key: 5.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 228.373 I: 14.95 Q: -1.072 |
| XYZ | X: 75.174 Y: 77.382 Z: 71.931 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.497 a:3.356 b:9.429 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.497 u:10.935 v:13.416 |
| Decimal | 15917522 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.967, -1.401, 13.095 |
Color equivalents
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