Sherwin Williams Tea Light SW 7681

What are Sherwin Williams Tea Light undertones?

The undertone of Tea Light can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Tea Light SW 7681 cool or warm?

warm

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With a hue of 38° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 7681 Tea Light HSL code: 38, 79%, 87%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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

SW 7681
Tea Light

• SW 7121
  Corona

  

• SW 7118
  French Vanilla

  

• SW 7123
  Yellow Beam

  

• SW 7125
  Glittery Yellow

  

Darker shades

SW 7681
Tea Light

• SW 9663
  Honeypot

  

• SW 6666
  Enjoyable Yellow

  

• SW 9013
  Olden Amber

  

• SW 6673
  Banana Cream

  

• SW 6669
  Yarrow

  

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.

SW 7681
Tea Light

• SW 6960
  Bewitching Blue

  

• SW 6962
  Dazzle

  

• SW 9177
  Salty Dog

  

• SW 6802
  Jacaranda

  

• SW 6531
  Indigo

  

• SW 6524
  Commodore

  

• SW 6801
  Regale Blue

  

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?

Color codes

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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