Sherwin Williams

Hopeful

SW 6597

Hopeful is a soft warm pink with clear red undertones that distinguish it from cooler blush tones. Its LRV of 54 places it in the mid-range for light reflectance, providing enough brightness for bedrooms, bathrooms, or nurseries without washing out wall dimension. It works alongside Intimate White (SW 6322) as a trim companion, and coordinates naturally with Rosebud (SW 6288), Quaint Peche (SW 6330), and Pink Shadow (SW 0070).

In north-facing rooms, the red undertone becomes slightly more pronounced under cooler natural light.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6597

Hopeful 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 Hopeful under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Hopeful under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

1°

Red Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

67%

Saturated

LRV

54.0
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
#F0B3B2
RGB Decimal
240, 179, 178
RGB Percent
94.1%, 70.2%, 69.8%
HSL
1.0, 67.4%, 82.0%
HSV
1.0, 25.8%, 94.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 25.4%, 25.8%, 5.9%
YIQ
197.1, 36.7, 12.6
XYZ
60.09, 53.98, 49.37
CIE Lab
78.45, 22.02, 9.19
CIE Luv
78.45, 39.06, 9.11
Hunter Lab
73.47, 22.02, 8.23
Decimal
15774642

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel