Sherwin Williams Borscht SW 7578
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- Borscht for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Borscht reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Borscht undertones?
- Is Borscht SW 7578 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Borscht
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Borscht SW 7578
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7578 |
| Name: | Borscht |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2018 Unity, Timeless Color Wall, Global Garden |
What color is Sherwin Williams Borscht?
Sherwin Williams Borscht SW 7578 is a deep, muted red with a noticeable wine-colored cast and a soft brown-gray restraint. Its low brightness gives it real presence on walls, especially in dining rooms, libraries, powder rooms, or a dramatic entry. In bright daylight, Borscht reads as a dusty dark red, while evening light can pull forward its richer, more shadowed burgundy character. Pair it with warm off-whites, putty neutrals, aged brass, walnut, or blackened metal to emphasize its grounded depth. It is especially effective on cabinetry, built-ins, or a single accent wall when a full room of dark color feels too heavy.
Borscht for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Borscht reviews (2 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Borscht undertones?
Borscht is a deep, soft berry red. The HEX sample leans pink-red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
114, 53, 61
Is Sherwin Williams Borscht cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 352° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 7578 Borscht HSL code: 352, 37%, 33%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Borscht
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Borscht:
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
Darker shades
SW 7578
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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 Borscht with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 172, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Borscht
Borscht has an LRV of 6.42% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 6.42%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #72353d |
| RGB Decimal | 114, 53, 61 |
| RGB Percent | 44.71%, 20.78%, 23.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 352° Saturation: 53.51% Value: 44.71% |
| HSL | hsl(352, 37, 33) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 53.51 Yellow: 46.49 Key: 55.29 |
| YIQ | Y: 72.151 I: 33.779 Q: 15.393 |
| XYZ | X: 9.055 Y: 6.461 Z: 5.184 |
| CIE Lab | L:30.548 a:27.725 b:7.768 |
| CIE Luv | L:30.548 u:39.794 v:4.041 |
| Decimal | 7484733 |
| Hunter Lab | 25.419, 19.104, 5.702 |
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