Sherwin Williams

Dynamo

SW 6841

Dynamo is a bold, deep red with noticeable magenta undertones and an LRV of 11, making it a low-reflectance color that absorbs significant light. Its intensity reads best in rooms with ample natural or artificial lighting, such as dining rooms or powder rooms where saturated walls are practical. The magenta shift distinguishes it from pure reds, giving it a berry-like quality under warm light.

It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Spatial White, Passive, Alabaster, and Origami White, where cool neutrals help temper its visual weight.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6841

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2022 (Dreamland)

Dynamo in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Dynamo under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Dynamo under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

331°

Red Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

42%

Moderate

LRV

11.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#953D68

RGB Decimal

149, 61, 104

RGB Percent

58.4%, 23.9%, 40.8%

HSL

330.7, 41.9%, 41.2%

HSV

330.7, 59.1%, 58.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 59.1%, 30.2%, 41.6%

YIQ

92.2, 38.6, 32.0

XYZ

16.56, 10.73, 14.29

CIE Lab

39.12, 41.70, -6.62

CIE Luv

39.12, 52.28, -15.36

Hunter Lab

32.75, 35.79, -5.13

Decimal

9780584

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Dynamo Cerise Framboise Fabulous Grape

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Dynamo Exuberant Pink Bossy Pants Pink Pink Pansy

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Dynamo Luck of the Irish Country Club Crystal Gem

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Dynamo Red My Mind Mad About Magenta Curly Willow

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Dynamo Mad About Magenta Amethyst Ice Mystical Grape

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