Daring
Sherwin-Williams Daring (6879) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its pink and red classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#DF644ELRV
25.29
Daring in Rooms
Follow Daring 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 Bathroom Photo
The 1 bathroom image turn a pink swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Daring — japandi bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, Daring (6879) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 25.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Daring
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1 Home Office Photo
Daring (6879) can change noticeably under daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Sherwin-Williams Daring in a moody home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
Daring (6879) brings its pink character into a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Daring paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
Daring (6879) can change noticeably under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
stylish front door featuring Daring by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let the movement from window light to lamplight and upholstery, timber, art and metal accents guide the final sample decision.
A contemporary living room painted in Daring
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1 Mudroom Photo
These 1 mudroom image show how Daring (6879) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Daring paint in a coastal mudroom
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1 House Photo
Daring (6879) can change noticeably under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Daring color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Kitchen Photo
Daring (6879) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants.
Daring — minimalist kitchen
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1 Patio Photo
In an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, the most interesting quality of Daring (6879) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery. The pink, red hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
rustic modern patio featuring Daring by Sherwin-Williams
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Coordinating Colors
Fawn Brindle reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 25 vs 9, Daring is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Daring reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Rejuvenate reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (25 vs 22) makes Daring the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 26 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Ardent Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Lei Flower the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (29 vs 25) makes Coral Reef the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (25 vs 21) makes Daring the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Daring reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 10), opening up a space where Deep Sea Dive encloses it.
At LRV 49 vs 25, Rest Assured is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Rejuvenate reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ravishing Coral reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 25), opening up a space where Daring encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Ardent Coral the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 52 vs 25, Youthful Coral is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Daring reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (25 vs 21) makes Daring the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This bold medium red pulses with warm undertones that command attention and spark conversation in any room it inhabits. Perfect for a feature wall or accent space, it pairs beautifully with crisp whites and deep charcoals to amplify its confident, energetic presence.