Sherwin Williams Resounding Rose SW 6318

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Official page:Resounding Rose SW 6318
Code:SW 6318
Name:Resounding Rose
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Sophisticated Sanctuary

What color is Sherwin Williams Resounding Rose?

Sherwin Williams Resounding Rose SW 6318 is a muted, mid-tone rose with warm clay and soft beige undertones. Its subdued saturation keeps the pink feeling grounded rather than sugary, giving it a gently weathered appearance on the wall. In bright daylight, Resounding Rose can read as a dusty blush, while lower or warmer light brings out its earthy, terracotta-leaning side. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and dining spaces, especially alongside creamy whites, warm taupe, natural oak, aged brass, and linen textiles. Use this shade on all four walls for a cocooning effect or on cabinetry and a painted accent wall for a more focused dose of color.

Resounding Rose 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 mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

SW Resounding Rose bedroom panelling color
@bethany_j_wagner

Sherwin Williams SW 6318 for bathroom (4 photos)

Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone pink real bathrooms.

SW Resounding Rose bathroom photo
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SW Resounding Rose bathroom picture
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SW Resounding Rose bathroom color review
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SW Resounding Rose bathroom
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Resounding Rose for exterior (2 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm pink hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

Sherwin Williams SW 6318 house exterior paint
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Sherwin Williams Resounding Rose house exterior paint
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Sherwin Williams Resounding Rose reviews (7 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.

SW 6318 wall paint
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SW Resounding Rose front door color
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Sherwin Williams SW 6318 wall paint review
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Sherwin Williams Resounding Rose kids' room interior
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Sherwin Williams Resounding Rose painted furniture
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Sherwin Williams Resounding Rose wall panelling
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Sherwin Williams Resounding Rose wall paint review
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What are Sherwin Williams Resounding Rose undertones?

Resounding Rose is a mid-light, soft brick red. The HEX sample leans red; 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:

#CD8E89

RGB code:

205, 142, 137

Is Sherwin Williams Resounding Rose cool or warm?

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Color wheel

At 4° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.

SW 6318 Resounding Rose HSL code: 4, 40%, 67%

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 Resounding Rose

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Resounding Rose:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Resounding Rose with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 184, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.

LRV of Resounding Rose

Resounding Rose has an LRV of 34.24% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 34.24%, 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

FormatCode
HEX#cd8e89
RGB Decimal205, 142, 137
RGB Percent80.39%, 55.69%, 53.73%
HSVHue: 4° Saturation: 33.17% Value: 80.39%
HSLhsl(4, 40, 67)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.73 Yellow: 33.17 Key: 19.61
YIQY: 160.267 I: 39.148 Q: 11.771
XYZX: 39.366 Y: 34.134 Z: 28.175
CIE LabL:65.069 a:23.27 b:12.326
CIE LuvL:65.069 u:42.112 v:12.491
Decimal13471369
Hunter Lab58.424, 18.031, 12.304

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