Sherwin Williams

Captivating Cream

SW 6659

Captivating Cream is a soft, warm hue with subtle golden undertones, shown in hex #F4D9B1. At an LRV of 72, it reflects a high amount of light, contributing to an open, airy quality in any room it occupies. The color sits in the orange-yellow family at low saturation, reading as a light, warm neutral rather than an overt color statement.

Sherwin-Williams White Duck, Creamy, and Alabaster form a harmonious warm-white grouping alongside it. For deeper contrast, Naval or Secret Garden introduces weight, while Temperate Taupe provides a muted mid-tone bridge.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6659

Captivating Cream in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Captivating Cream under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Captivating Cream under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

36°

Orange Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

75%

Highly Saturated

LRV

72.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#F4D9B1

RGB Decimal

244, 217, 177

RGB Percent

95.7%, 85.1%, 69.4%

HSL

35.8, 75.3%, 82.5%

HSV

35.8, 27.5%, 95.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.1%, 27.5%, 4.3%

YIQ

220.5, 29.0, -6.8

XYZ

70.06, 72.03, 51.81

CIE Lab

87.98, 3.45, 23.15

CIE Luv

87.98, 19.14, 32.11

Hunter Lab

84.87, 3.45, 20.17

Decimal

16046513

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Captivating Cream Amber Waves Golden Vista Bonfire Glow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Captivating Cream Almond Milk Night Light Milk and Honey

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Captivating Cream Promise Keeping Summer Blue Honolulu Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Captivating Cream Fresh Cut Grass Youthful Coral Celery Ice

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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