Sherwin Williams Center Stage SW 6920
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| Official page: | Center Stage SW 6920 |
| Code: | SW 6920 |
| Name: | Center Stage |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Center Stage?
Sherwin Williams Center Stage SW 6920 is a high-energy orange with clear yellow undertones, closer to a marigold or stage-light glow than a muted terra-cotta. It reads brightest in strong daylight, while warm evening bulbs can pull out its richer, almost amber side. This shade is best used with intention—on a front door, a powder room wall, built-in shelving, or a small piece of cabinetry rather than across every wall of a large room. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, and matte black accents to give the color some breathing room. Deep navy or dark green can also provide a crisp contrast for a more graphic, playful look.
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What are Sherwin Williams Center Stage undertones?
Center Stage is a mid-light, clear fresh olive. The HEX sample leans yellow-green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
178, 194, 22
Is Sherwin Williams Center Stage cool or warm?
At 66° on the HSL hue wheel, this Green sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6920 Center Stage HSL code: 66, 80%, 42%
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 Center Stage
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 Green shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Center Stage:
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 Center Stage with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 246, such as Sherwin Williams Liberty Blue.
SW 6920
Center Stage
LRV of Center Stage
Center Stage has an LRV of 48.16% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident 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 48.16%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b2c216 |
| RGB Decimal | 178, 194, 22 |
| RGB Percent | 69.80%, 76.08%, 8.63% |
| HSV | Hue: 66° Saturation: 88.66% Value: 76.08% |
| HSL | hsl(66, 80, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.25 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 88.66 Key: 23.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 169.608 I: 45.737 Q: -56.911 |
| XYZ | X: 37.798 Y: 48.107 Z: 8.053 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.893 a:-24.09 b:72.759 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.893 u:-4.758 v:81.998 |
| Decimal | 11715094 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.36, -24.104, 41.667 |
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