SW 9661

Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn

Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn SW 9661 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Radiant Dawn paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 9661. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:SW 9661
Color name:Radiant Dawn
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected

Radiant Dawn for bedroom

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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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LRV of Radiant Dawn

Radiant Dawn SW 9661 has an LRV of 75.42% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 75.42% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#EBE0CE

RGB code:

235, 224, 206

Is Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn SW 9661 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 37° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

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 a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Radiant Dawn SW 9661 vs Restoration Ivory SW 6413

Can't decide between these gorgeous hues? We've got you covered with a comparison.

Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn SW 9661 vs Sherwin Williams Restoration Ivory SW 6413Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn SW 9661
LRV: 75.42%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 75.48%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Radiant Dawn SW 9661 vs Muslin SW 6133

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Discover which one suits your needs in our comparison.

Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn SW 9661 vs Sherwin Williams Muslin SW 6133Sherwin Williams Radiant Dawn SW 9661
LRV: 75.42%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 74.2%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#ebe0cecopy color code
RGB Decimal235, 224, 206copy color code
RGB Percent92.16%, 87.84%, 80.78%copy color code
HSVHue: 37° Saturation: 12.34% Value: 92.16%copy color code
HSLhsl(37, 42, 86)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.68 Yellow: 12.34 Key: 7.84copy color code
YIQY: 225.237 I: 12.339 Q: -3.275copy color code
XYZX: 72.055 Y: 75.431 Z: 69.14copy color code
CIE LabL:89.594 a:0.762 b:10.155copy color code
CIE LuvL:89.594 u:7.497 v:14.929copy color code
Decimal15458510copy color code
Hunter lab86.851, -3.897, 13.596copy color code
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