Sherwin Williams

Daybreak

SW 6700

Daybreak combines creamy yellow with bright saturation. Sherwin-Williams lists it for interior use only. Pure White and Extra White are the official light companions, with At Ease Soldier adding green.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6700

Daybreak 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 Daybreak under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Daybreak under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

48°

Orange Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

65%

Saturated

LRV

82.0
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
#F3EAC6
RGB Decimal
243, 234, 198
RGB Percent
95.3%, 91.8%, 77.6%
HSL
48.0, 65.2%, 86.5%
HSV
48.0, 18.5%, 95.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.7%, 18.5%, 4.7%
YIQ
232.6, 17.0, -9.3
XYZ
76.58, 81.98, 65.21
CIE Lab
92.56, -2.70, 18.59
CIE Luv
92.56, 7.36, 27.57
Hunter Lab
90.54, -2.72, 17.07
Decimal
15985350

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