Amber Wave
Sherwin-Williams Amber Wave (6657) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. 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.
Hex
#D28240LRV
29.94
Amber Wave's Color Strip
Amber Wave is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Serape and Earthen Jug. The strip spans from Flan at the lightest end to Earthen Jug at the deepest. Strip 122 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Amber Wave in Rooms
Follow Amber Wave 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 Front Door Photo
Amber Wave (6657) 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 Amber Wave by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
The room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions can draw different notes from Amber Wave (6657). The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Amber Wave paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image place Amber Wave (6657) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. An LRV of 29.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A traditional bedroom painted in Amber Wave
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1 Home Office Photo
These 1 home office image show how Amber Wave (6657) can sit beside wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Sherwin-Williams Amber Wave in a art deco home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let window light, mirrors and focused task lighting and tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures guide the final sample decision.
Amber Wave — minimalist bathroom
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1 House Photo
The 1 house image turn a orange swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
Amber Wave color — rustic modern house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
In an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, the most interesting quality of Amber Wave (6657) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
wabi-sabi patio featuring Amber Wave by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
The daily movement of arrivals, departures and changing weather can draw different notes from Amber Wave (6657). The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Amber Wave paint in a traditional mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Viewed across 1 living room image in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Amber Wave (6657) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 29.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A industrial living room painted in Amber Wave
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1 Kitchen Photo
Viewed across 1 kitchen image in a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces, Amber Wave (6657) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 29.9 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Amber Wave — modern luxury kitchen
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 30, Champagne is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 51 vs 30, Tumblin' Tumbleweed is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (30 vs 18) makes Amber Wave the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 30, Champagne is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 30 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (34 vs 30) makes Serape the marginally brighter of the two.
Tango reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 30 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Amber Wave the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 33 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 30 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 30) makes Navel the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 55 vs 30, Billowy Breeze is decisively the brighter choice.
Aquitaine reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
French Moire reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 30), opening up a space where Amber Wave encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (30 vs 25) makes Amber Wave the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 30 vs 8, Amber Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
Amber Wave reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 13), opening up a space where Luxe Blue encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Amber Wave the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 43 vs 30, Windswept Canyon is decisively the brighter choice.
Soft Apricot reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 30), opening up a space where Amber Wave encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (34 vs 30) makes Golden Rule the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Fame Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Folksy Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 30 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 30 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Amber Wave the marginally brighter of the two.
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Manufacturer description
This warmly saturated amber glows with honeyed undertones, summoning the golden light of late afternoon spilling across rolling fields. Perfect for creating an inviting, energetic atmosphere in kitchens or dining spaces, it pairs beautifully with cream accents and natural wood tones.