Sherwin Williams Adventure Orange SW 6655

What are Sherwin Williams Adventure Orange undertones?

The undertone of Adventure Orange can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Adventure Orange SW 6655 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 28° thisRedrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6655 Adventure Orange HSL code: 28, 73%, 64%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Adventure Orange

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Adventure Orange:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

SW 6655
Adventure Orange

• SW 6367
  Viva Gold

  

• SW 6631
  Naive Peach

  

• SW 0044
  Hubbard Squash

  

• SW 6624
  Peach Blossom

  

• SW 7677
  Gold Vessel

  

Darker shades

SW 6655
Adventure Orange

• SW 6663
  Saffron Thread

  

• SW 6670
  Gold Crest

  

• SW 6649
  Tango

  

• SW 6678
  Sunflower

  

• SW 6671
  Curry

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Adventure Orange with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 208, such as Sherwin Williams Santorini Blue and Lupine.

SW 6655
Adventure Orange

• SW 7607
  Santorini Blue

  

• SW 6810
  Lupine

  

• SW 6815
  Awesome Violet

  

• SW 6507
  Resolute Blue

  

• SW 6516
  Down Pour

  

• SW 6807
  Wondrous Blue

  

• SW 9066
  Agapanthus

  

LRV of Adventure Orange

Adventure Orange has an LRV of 42.48% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#e69f5f
RGB Decimal	230, 159, 95
RGB Percent	90.20%, 62.35%, 37.25%
HSV	Hue: 28° Saturation: 58.7% Value: 90.2%
HSL	hsl(28, 73, 64)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.87 Yellow: 58.7 Key: 9.8
YIQ	Y: 172.933 I: 62.875 Q: -4.898
XYZ	X: 47.099 Y: 42.449 Z: 16.536
CIE Lab	L:71.18 a:19.892 b:43.604
CIE Luv	L:71.18 u:54.619 v:48.627
Decimal	15114079
Hunter Lab	65.153, 15.02, 30.559