Sherwin Williams Solé SW 6896
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- Solé for bedroom (1 photo)
- Solé for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Solé for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6896 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Solé reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Solé undertones?
- Is Solé SW 6896 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Solé
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Solé SW 6896
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 6896 |
| Name: | Solé |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Solé?
Sherwin Williams Solé SW 6896 is a light, creamy yellow with a soft golden cast and noticeable warmth. Its pale value keeps it from feeling heavy, while the #f7dda1 tone brings more color than an off-white or ivory. In bright daylight, Solé can read as a clear buttery yellow; under warmer bulbs, it shifts toward a mellow cream with honeyed undertones. It suits kitchens, breakfast areas, sunrooms, and children’s spaces, especially on walls where its lightness can open up the room. Pair it with crisp white trim, natural oak, woven cane, terracotta, or muted blue-gray accents for contrast.
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LRV of Solé
Solé has an LRV of 74.15% 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 74.15%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f7dda1 |
| RGB Decimal | 247, 221, 161 |
| RGB Percent | 96.86%, 86.67%, 63.14% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 34.82% Value: 96.86% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 84, 80) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 10.53 Yellow: 34.82 Key: 3.14 |
| YIQ | Y: 221.934 I: 34.774 Q: -13.172 |
| XYZ | X: 70.648 Y: 74.063 Z: 44.283 |
| CIE Lab | L:88.952 a:0.542 b:32.773 |
| CIE Luv | L:88.952 u:19.833 v:44.838 |
| Decimal | 16244129 |
| Hunter Lab | 86.06, -4.071, 29.734 |
