SW 7681

Sherwin Williams Tea Light

Sherwin Williams Tea Light SW 7681 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Tea Light paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 7681. 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.

Color code:SW 7681
Color name:Tea Light
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Color collections:Timeless Color Wall

Tea Light for 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.

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LRV of Tea Light

Tea Light SW 7681 has an LRV of 79.15% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of 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 79.15% 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 Tea Light undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Tea Light 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#F8E4C2

RGB code:

248, 228, 194

Is Sherwin Williams Tea Light SW 7681 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

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

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 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 Beige 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 Tea Light:

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

Tea Light SW 7681 vs Paper Lantern SW 7676

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

Sherwin Williams Tea Light SW 7681 vs Sherwin Williams Paper Lantern SW 7676Sherwin Williams Tea Light SW 7681
LRV: 79.15%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 75.93%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Tea Light SW 7681 vs Pineapple Cream SW 1668

Can't decide between these stunning hues? We'll help you compare these two color to find the perfect shade for your home.

Sherwin Williams Tea Light SW 7681 vs Sherwin Williams Pineapple Cream SW 1668Sherwin Williams Tea Light SW 7681
LRV: 79.15%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 82%
White 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#f8e4c2copy color code
RGB Decimal248, 228, 194copy color code
RGB Percent97.25%, 89.41%, 76.08%copy color code
HSVHue: 38° Saturation: 21.77% Value: 97.25%copy color code
HSLhsl(38, 79, 87)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.06 Yellow: 21.77 Key: 2.75copy color code
YIQY: 230.104 I: 22.844 Q: -6.35copy color code
XYZX: 76.192 Y: 79.34 Z: 62.325copy color code
CIE LabL:91.388 a:1.593 b:19.092copy color code
CIE LuvL:91.388 u:14.104 v:27.34copy color code
Decimal16311490copy color code
Hunter lab89.073, -3.192, 20.866copy color code
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