Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn SW 9661
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- Radiant Dawn for bedroom (1 photo)
- Radiant Dawn for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 9661 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn undertones?
- Is Radiant Dawn SW 9661 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Radiant Dawn
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Radiant Dawn SW 9661
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 9661 |
| Name: | Radiant Dawn |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected |
What color is Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn?
Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn SW 9661 is a pale, softly warm neutral with a creamy beige cast. Its light value keeps walls looking open and airy, while the subtle warmth prevents it from reading as stark white. In bright daylight, Radiant Dawn can appear lightly sun-washed and clean; under warmer lamps, its beige undertone becomes more noticeable. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a gentle off-white backdrop is wanted, especially alongside natural oak, linen, woven fibers, and muted clay accents. Use this shade on broad wall areas or trim for a quiet, low-contrast look.
Radiant Dawn for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing yellow 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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Radiant Dawn for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this yellow shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 9661 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light yellow real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 9661 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm yellow hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow 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 Radiant Dawn undertones?
Radiant Dawn is a light, very muted creamy off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow-orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow-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:
235, 224, 206
Is Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 37° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 9661 Radiant Dawn HSL code: 37, 42%, 86%
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 Radiant Dawn
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn:
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 9661
Radiant Dawn
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 Radiant Dawn with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud and Sea Mariner.
LRV of Radiant Dawn
Radiant Dawn has an LRV of 75.42% 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 75.42%, 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 | #ebe0ce |
| RGB Decimal | 235, 224, 206 |
| RGB Percent | 92.16%, 87.84%, 80.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 12.34% Value: 92.16% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 42, 86) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.68 Yellow: 12.34 Key: 7.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 225.237 I: 12.339 Q: -3.275 |
| XYZ | X: 72.055 Y: 75.431 Z: 69.14 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.594 a:0.762 b:10.155 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.594 u:7.497 v:14.929 |
| Decimal | 15458510 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.851, -3.897, 13.596 |
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