SW 6688

Sherwin Williams Solaria

Sherwin Williams Solaria SW 6688 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Solaria paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6688. 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.

Official color page:Solaria SW 6688
Color code:SW 6688
Color name:Solaria
Brand:Sherwin Williams

Solaria for bedroom

  • Sherwin Williams Solaria bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria 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.

Solaria for living room

  • Sherwin Williams Solaria living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria victorian house interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria cozy living room
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria living room walls
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria living room
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria japandi interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria living room
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Check out this stunning Light used in real living rooms. Explore how this Yellow color shade can create a unique space

Solaria for bathroom

  • Sherwin Williams Solaria bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria minimalist bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Light real bathrooms.

Solaria on kitchen cabinets

  • Sherwin Williams Solaria kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria small kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Solaria reviews

  • Sherwin Williams Solaria wall
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria kitchen painted backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria kitchen backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria kitchen review
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria kidsroom interior, children's room
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria modern interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Solaria living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Solaria

Solaria SW 6688 has an LRV of 69.84% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 69.84% 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 Solaria undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Solaria 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:

#F5D68F

RGB code:

245, 214, 143

Is Sherwin Williams Solaria SW 6688 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 42° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6688 Solaria HSL code: 42, 84%, 76%

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 Yellow 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 Solaria:

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

Color comparison

Solaria SW 6688 vs Honey Blush SW 6660

We'll help you determine which of these shades will work best in your space.

Sherwin Williams Solaria SW 6688 vs Sherwin Williams Honey Blush SW 6660Sherwin Williams Solaria SW 6688
LRV: 69.84%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 66.58%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Solaria SW 6688 vs Naples Yellow SW 9021

Are you torn between these two hues? Let's dive in and see which is the best fit for your home.

Sherwin Williams Solaria SW 6688 vs Sherwin Williams Naples Yellow SW 9021Sherwin Williams Solaria SW 6688
LRV: 69.84%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 69.02%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

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HEX#f5d68fcopy color code
RGB Decimal245, 214, 143copy color code
RGB Percent96.08%, 83.92%, 56.08%copy color code
HSVHue: 42° Saturation: 41.63% Value: 96.08%copy color code
HSLhsl(42, 84, 76)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.65 Yellow: 41.63 Key: 3.92copy color code
YIQY: 215.175 I: 41.288 Q: -15.538copy color code
XYZX: 66.662 Y: 69.492 Z: 35.881copy color code
CIE LabL:86.747 a:1.364 b:39.006copy color code
CIE LuvL:86.747 u:24.043 v:51.543copy color code
Decimal16111247copy color code
Hunter lab83.362, -3.141, 32.833copy color code
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