Summer Day
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Summer Day (6662) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 47.2 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#EAAA62LRV
47.19
Summer Day's Color Strip
Summer Day is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Papaya and Saffron Thread. The strip spans from Captivating Cream at the lightest end to Marigold at the deepest. Strip 123 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 47), opening up a space where Summer Day encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 47, Whitetail is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 33, Summer Day is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Welcome White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 47), opening up a space where Summer Day encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (51 vs 47) makes Stirring Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (53 vs 47) makes Surprise Amber the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (47 vs 42) makes Summer Day the marginally brighter of the two.
Olden Amber reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Summer Day reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Papaya reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Vast Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 47 vs 8, Summer Day is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 16, Summer Day is decisively the brighter choice.
Summer Day reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 9), opening up a space where Endless Sea encloses it.
Summer Day reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Summer Day reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 18), opening up a space where Sapphire encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 5, Summer Day is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (54 vs 47) makes Gold Vessel the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (53 vs 47) makes Polvo de Oro the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 47, Cachet Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Bee's Wax reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (47 vs 40) makes Summer Day the marginally brighter of the two.
Summer Day reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (47 vs 42) makes Summer Day the marginally brighter of the two.
Summer Day reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 30), opening up a space where Auric encloses it.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This vibrant, sun-saturated orange captures the golden warmth of lazy afternoon skies and endless summer freedom. Perfect for energizing kitchens, playrooms, or accent walls, its bright saturation pairs beautifully with crisp whites and natural wood tones.