Sherwin Williams Cayenne SW 6881
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- Cayenne for living room (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Cayenne reviews (3 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Cayenne undertones?
- Is Cayenne SW 6881 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cayenne
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cayenne SW 6881
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Cayenne SW 6881 |
| Code: | SW 6881 |
| Name: | Cayenne |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Teen Space |
What color is Sherwin Williams Cayenne?
Sherwin Williams Cayenne SW 6881 is a saturated, earthy red-orange with a noticeable warm clay character. Its #c04d35 color value gives it enough depth to feel grounded on a feature wall, while the orange-red cast keeps it energetic rather than dark or wine-toned. In bright daylight, Cayenne can read clearer and more sunbaked; lower or warmer light brings out its richer terracotta side. Use it for a dining room wall, a painted front door, or kitchen cabinetry where a strong color is welcome. It pairs especially well with creamy off-whites, warm beige, natural wood, aged brass, black metal, and olive-toned accents.
Cayenne for living room
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Sherwin Williams Cayenne reviews (3 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Cayenne undertones?
Cayenne is a midtone, clear earthy red. 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:
192, 77, 53
Is Sherwin Williams Cayenne cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 10° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6881 Cayenne HSL code: 10, 57%, 48%
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 Cayenne
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 Cayenne:
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
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 Cayenne with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as Sherwin Williams Powder Blue and Hinting Blue.
LRV of Cayenne
Cayenne has an LRV of 16.82% 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 16.82%, 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 | #c04d35 |
| RGB Decimal | 192, 77, 53 |
| RGB Percent | 75.29%, 30.20%, 20.78% |
| HSV | Hue: 10° Saturation: 72.4% Value: 75.29% |
| HSL | hsl(10, 57, 48) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 59.9 Yellow: 72.4 Key: 24.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 108.649 I: 76.241 Q: 16.858 |
| XYZ | X: 25.037 Y: 16.775 Z: 5.287 |
| CIE Lab | L:47.975 a:44.764 b:37.338 |
| CIE Luv | L:47.975 u:90.139 v:29.797 |
| Decimal | 12602677 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.957, 37.443, 21.017 |
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