Sherwin Williams Tea Light SW 7681
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- Sherwin Williams Tea Light reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Tea Light undertones?
- Is Tea Light SW 7681 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Tea Light
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Tea Light SW 7681
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7681 |
| Name: | Tea Light |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Tea Light?
Sherwin Williams Tea Light SW 7681 is a pale, creamy yellow with a clear warm peach-beige cast. Its high lightness keeps it airy rather than buttery, while the soft saturation prevents it from reading as bright yellow on a large wall. In north-facing rooms, Tea Light may appear quieter and more biscuit-toned; direct afternoon sun brings out its gentle golden warmth. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, nurseries, and softly lit living areas where a white would feel too stark. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven fibers, and muted clay or terracotta accents for a grounded palette.
Sherwin Williams Tea Light reviews (2 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Tea Light undertones?
Tea Light is a near-white, muted warm cream. 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:
248, 228, 194
Is Sherwin Williams Tea Light cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 38° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 7681 Tea Light HSL code: 38, 79%, 87%
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 Tea Light
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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Tea Light:
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
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 Tea Light with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Sherwin Williams Bewitching Blue and Dazzle.
LRV of Tea Light
Tea Light has an LRV of 79.15% 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 79.15%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f8e4c2 |
| RGB Decimal | 248, 228, 194 |
| RGB Percent | 97.25%, 89.41%, 76.08% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 21.77% Value: 97.25% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 79, 87) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.06 Yellow: 21.77 Key: 2.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 230.104 I: 22.844 Q: -6.35 |
| XYZ | X: 76.192 Y: 79.34 Z: 62.325 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.388 a:1.593 b:19.092 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.388 u:14.104 v:27.34 |
| Decimal | 16311490 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.073, -3.192, 20.866 |
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Jersey Cream
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