August Moon
Sherwin-Williams August Moon (7687) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Living Well - Inspire and Timeless Color Wall, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#E7C7A0LRV
60.37
August Moon's Color Strip
August Moon is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Concord Buff and Stonebriar. The strip spans from Paper Lantern at the lightest end to Mesa Tan at the deepest. As part of strip 294, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
August Moon in Rooms
Follow August Moon from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bedroom Photo
The slower pace of morning and night can draw different notes from August Moon (7687). The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A minimalist bedroom painted in August Moon
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1 Bathroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show August Moon (7687) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
August Moon — vintage bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Against timber, table linen, glass and artwork, August Moon (7687) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 60.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
August Moon paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
These 1 front door image show how August Moon (7687) can sit beside hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
cottagecore front door featuring August Moon by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
August Moon (7687) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow.
Sherwin-Williams August Moon in a contemporary home office
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1 Living Room Photo
These 1 living room image show how August Moon (7687) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A minimalist living room painted in August Moon
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1 Patio Photo
Across 1 patio image, August Moon (7687) meets direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
warm patio featuring August Moon by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, the most interesting quality of August Moon (7687) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
August Moon — contemporary kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
Across 1 mudroom image, August Moon (7687) meets doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
August Moon paint in a industrial mudroom
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1 House Photo
Its place within Living Well - Inspire and Timeless Color Wall hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows and roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim guide the final sample decision.
August Moon color — eclectic house inspiration
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 60, Dover White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 60, Hinoki is decisively the brighter choice.
August Moon reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 31), opening up a space where Honed Soapstone encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 83 vs 60, Dover White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Belvedere Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 54) makes August Moon the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (67 vs 60) makes Crescent Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
Caen Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Flan reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 60 vs 25, August Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Silent Ripple is decisively the brighter choice.
August Moon reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Faded Flaxflower encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 18, August Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (60 vs 57) makes August Moon the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 60 vs 11, August Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Wishful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Corallite reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 60), opening up a space where August Moon encloses it.
Medici Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 60), opening up a space where August Moon encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (64 vs 60) makes Lucent Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Posy reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 60), opening up a space where August Moon encloses it.
Indian White reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
At LRV 60 vs 39, August Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 37, August Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 38, August Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 46, August Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (60 vs 54) makes August Moon the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Soft as moonlight filtering through a late-summer night sky, this warm pale yellow wraps a room in gentle luminosity and quiet contentment. Perfect for bedrooms, kitchens, or any space where you want to evoke the serene glow of a harvest moon without overwhelming the senses.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.