Sherwin Williams Carnelian SW 7580
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- Carnelian for bedroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Carnelian for bathroom (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Carnelian undertones?
- Is Carnelian SW 7580 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Carnelian
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Carnelian SW 7580
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7580 |
| Name: | Carnelian |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall, Urban Organic |
What color is Sherwin Williams Carnelian?
Sherwin Williams Carnelian SW 7580 is a deep, muted red-brown with a noticeable gray cast that keeps it from reading overly rich or bright. Its low saturation gives the shade a grounded, almost weathered look, especially on large walls. In strong daylight, Carnelian can show more of its restrained red undertone, while dimmer rooms bring out its dark brown-charcoal character. It suits a dining room, library, or powder room where a close, enveloping wall color feels appropriate, and it can also give built-in cabinetry a substantial presence. Pair it with warm ivory, aged brass, blackened metal, walnut, or pale oak for contrast.
Carnelian for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing red shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7580 for bathroom (4 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark red real bathrooms.
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What are Sherwin Williams Carnelian undertones?
Carnelian is a deep, muted deep burgundy. The HEX sample leans 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:
87, 62, 62
Is Sherwin Williams Carnelian cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 0°, this dark red reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 7580 Carnelian HSL code: 0, 17%, 29%
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 Carnelian
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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Carnelian:
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.
Darker shades
SW 7580
Carnelian
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 Carnelian with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Carnelian
Carnelian has an LRV of 5.78% 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 5.78%, 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 | #573e3e |
| RGB Decimal | 87, 62, 62 |
| RGB Percent | 34.12%, 24.31%, 24.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 0° Saturation: 28.74% Value: 34.12% |
| HSL | hsl(0, 17, 29) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 28.74 Yellow: 28.74 Key: 65.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 69.475 I: 14.898 Q: 5.288 |
| XYZ | X: 6.523 Y: 5.82 Z: 5.336 |
| CIE Lab | L:28.953 a:10.945 b:4.316 |
| CIE Luv | L:28.953 u:14.952 v:3.228 |
| Decimal | 5717566 |
| Hunter Lab | 24.124, 6.046, 3.773 |
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