Sherwin Williams Ablaze SW 6870
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- Ablaze for bedroom (1 photo)
- Ablaze for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Ablaze for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6870 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Ablaze reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Ablaze undertones?
- Is Ablaze SW 6870 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Ablaze
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Ablaze SW 6870
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Ablaze SW 6870 |
| Code: | SW 6870 |
| Name: | Ablaze |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Intrinsic, Artistically Bright |
What color is Sherwin Williams Ablaze?
Sherwin Williams Ablaze SW 6870 is a deep, saturated red with a muted earthy cast that keeps it from reading as a bright primary red. Its warm red body can appear slightly more brick-like in soft daylight, while evening or low artificial light brings out its darker, fuller side. Ablaze makes a strong statement on a dining room wall, front door, or built-in cabinetry, especially when balanced with warm white trim. Pair it with natural oak, aged brass, black accents, and creamy neutral textiles for a grounded, tailored look. In a larger room, use it on a single focal wall or architectural detail rather than every surface to let its intensity stand out.
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LRV of Ablaze
Ablaze has an LRV of 16.01% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 16.01%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #c04641 |
| RGB Decimal | 192, 70, 65 |
| RGB Percent | 75.29%, 27.45%, 25.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 2° Saturation: 66.15% Value: 75.29% |
| HSL | hsl(2, 50, 50) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 63.54 Yellow: 66.15 Key: 24.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 105.908 I: 74.307 Q: 24.251 |
| XYZ | X: 24.885 Y: 15.972 Z: 6.772 |
| CIE Lab | L:46.937 a:48.584 b:29.272 |
| CIE Luv | L:46.937 u:92.561 v:22.229 |
| Decimal | 12600897 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.965, 41.208, 17.928 |
