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Hopeful

Hopeful begins as a red color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its brighter saturation keeps the hue present and expressive, even when the overall color is pale. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

54.03

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Light Reflectance Value
54.03
Medium
TemperatureWarm
SaturationBright

Hopeful's Color Strip

Hopeful is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Bella Pink and Dishy Coral. The strip spans from Bella Pink at the lightest end to Antique Red at the deepest. As part of strip 107, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Hopeful in Rooms

Follow Hopeful from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 1 sourced room photo offers a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 Front Door Photo

Against hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim, Hopeful (6597) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 54.0 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Sherwin Williams Hopeful front door color

Entrance door painted in vibrant Hopeful creates an inviting first impression.

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Coordinating Colors

Hopeful
Hopeful
Intimate White
Intimate White
Hopeful vs Intimate White
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Intimate White
6322 · LRV 77

Intimate White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 54), opening up a space where Hopeful encloses it.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Shell White
Shell White
Hopeful vs Shell White
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Shell White
8917 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 54, Shell White is decisively the brighter choice.

Copen Blue
Copen Blue
Hopeful
Hopeful
Copen Blue vs Hopeful
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Copen Blue
0068 · LRV 59
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54

A 5-point LRV gap (59 vs 54) makes Copen Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Trim Color

Hopeful
Hopeful
Intimate White
Intimate White
Hopeful vs Intimate White
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Intimate White
6322 · LRV 77

Intimate White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 54), opening up a space where Hopeful encloses it.

Similar Colors

Hopeful
Hopeful
Youthful Coral
Youthful Coral
Hopeful vs Youthful Coral
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Youthful Coral
6604 · LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Gaiety
Gaiety
Hopeful
Hopeful
Gaiety vs Hopeful
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Gaiety
6872 · LRV 59
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54

Gaiety reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gracious Rose
Gracious Rose
Hopeful
Hopeful
Gracious Rose vs Hopeful
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Gracious Rose
6317 · LRV 53
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54

With LRVs of 54 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Loveable
Hopeful vs Loveable
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Loveable
6590 · LRV 61

A 7-point LRV gap (61 vs 54) makes Loveable the marginally brighter of the two.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Inner Child
Inner Child
Hopeful vs Inner Child
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Inner Child
6877 · LRV 58

Inner Child reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Lotus Flower
Hopeful vs Lotus Flower
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Lotus Flower
6310 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 57 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Rachel Pink
Rachel Pink
Hopeful vs Rachel Pink
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Rachel Pink
0026 · LRV 55

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 54), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bella Pink
Bella Pink
Hopeful
Hopeful
Bella Pink vs Hopeful
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Bella Pink
6596 · LRV 63
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54

Bella Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Rose Colored
Rose Colored
Hopeful vs Rose Colored
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Rose Colored
6303 · LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Appleblossom
Appleblossom
Hopeful
Hopeful
Appleblossom vs Hopeful
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Appleblossom
0076 · LRV 51
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54

With LRVs of 54 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Hopeful
Hopeful
Lakeshore
Lakeshore
Hopeful vs Lakeshore
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Lakeshore
6494 · LRV 27

At LRV 54 vs 27, Hopeful is decisively the brighter choice.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Manitou Blue
Manitou Blue
Hopeful vs Manitou Blue
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Manitou Blue
6501 · LRV 26

At LRV 54 vs 26, Hopeful is decisively the brighter choice.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Seaworthy
Seaworthy
Hopeful vs Seaworthy
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Seaworthy
7620 · LRV 7

At LRV 54 vs 7, Hopeful is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Sky
Blue Sky
Hopeful
Hopeful
Blue Sky vs Hopeful
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Blue Sky
0063 · LRV 58
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54

A 4-point LRV gap (58 vs 54) makes Blue Sky the marginally brighter of the two.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Rivulet
Hopeful vs Rivulet
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Rivulet
6760 · LRV 33

Hopeful reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 33), opening up a space where Rivulet encloses it.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Meander Blue
Meander Blue
Hopeful vs Meander Blue
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Meander Blue
6484 · LRV 66

Meander Blue reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 54), opening up a space where Hopeful encloses it.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Open Air
Hopeful vs Open Air
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Open Air
6491 · LRV 70

Open Air reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 54), opening up a space where Hopeful encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Bella Pink
Bella Pink
Hopeful
Hopeful
Bella Pink vs Hopeful
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Bella Pink
6596 · LRV 63
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54

Bella Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Oleander
Oleander
Hopeful vs Oleander
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Oleander
6603 · LRV 66

A 12-point LRV gap (66 vs 54) makes Oleander the marginally brighter of the two.

Gaiety
Gaiety
Hopeful
Hopeful
Gaiety vs Hopeful
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Gaiety
6872 · LRV 59
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54

Gaiety reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 54), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Dishy Coral
Dishy Coral
Hopeful
Hopeful
Dishy Coral vs Hopeful
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Dishy Coral
6598 · LRV 40
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54

Hopeful reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 40), opening up a space where Dishy Coral encloses it.

Ardent Coral
Ardent Coral
Hopeful
Hopeful
Ardent Coral vs Hopeful
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Ardent Coral
6874 · LRV 30
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54

At LRV 54 vs 30, Hopeful is decisively the brighter choice.

Hopeful
Hopeful
Youthful Coral
Youthful Coral
Hopeful vs Youthful Coral
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Hopeful
6597 · LRV 54
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Youthful Coral
6604 · LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 54 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

RGB240, 179, 178
HSL1° 67% 82%
CMYK0 25 26 6
CIE LabL: 78.5 a: 22.0 b: 9.2
XYZX: 60.09 Y: 53.98 Z: 49.37
Strip107 pos. C2

Manufacturer description

This vibrant medium red glows with warmth and optimism, evoking the energy of a sunset reflected in still water or the flush of genuine connection. Perfect for accent walls, dining rooms, or any space where you want to inspire conversation and kindle a sense of possibility.

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