Sherwin Williams Sundew SW 7688
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- Sundew for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sundew for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sundew for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7688 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sundew reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Sundew undertones?
- Is Sundew SW 7688 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sundew
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sundew SW 7688
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7688 |
| Name: | Sundew |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Timeless Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Sundew?
Sherwin Williams Sundew SW 7688 is a light, warm beige with a soft golden-tan cast and a gentle muted quality. Its warmth is noticeable without reading strongly yellow, giving walls a sun-washed, sandy appearance. In bright daylight, Sundew can look pale and creamy, while evening or warmer artificial light brings out its honeyed beige depth. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and dining areas where a warm neutral backdrop is wanted, and can also soften cabinetry or trim when paired with a deeper wall color. Try it alongside off-white, clay, warm taupe, aged brass, natural oak, or woven linen for a grounded material palette.
Sundew for bedroom
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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Sundew for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 7688 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7688 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Sundew reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige 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 Sundew undertones?
Sundew is a light, muted golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:
RGB code:
225, 205, 174
Is Sherwin Williams Sundew cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 36° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 7688 Sundew HSL code: 36, 46%, 78%
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 Sundew
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 Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sundew:
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 7688
Sundew
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 Sundew with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Sherwin Williams Tarragon and Rain Cloud.
LRV of Sundew
Sundew has an LRV of 62.89% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident 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 62.89%, 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 | #e1cdae |
| RGB Decimal | 225, 205, 174 |
| RGB Percent | 88.24%, 80.39%, 68.24% |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 22.67% Value: 88.24% |
| HSL | hsl(36, 46, 78) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.89 Yellow: 22.67 Key: 11.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 207.446 I: 21.88 Q: -5.416 |
| XYZ | X: 60.522 Y: 62.728 Z: 48.952 |
| CIE Lab | L:83.299 a:2.146 b:17.99 |
| CIE Luv | L:83.299 u:14.061 v:25.237 |
| Decimal | 14798254 |
| Hunter Lab | 79.201, -2.199, 18.795 |
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