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:

#B2C216

RGB code:

178, 194, 22

Is Sherwin Williams Center Stage cool or warm?

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Color wheel

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.

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

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange-redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange-yellowAll 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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Center Stage:

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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 Center Stage with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 246, such as Sherwin Williams Liberty Blue.

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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 scale illustration

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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FormatCode
HEX#b2c216
RGB Decimal178, 194, 22
RGB Percent69.80%, 76.08%, 8.63%
HSVHue: 66° Saturation: 88.66% Value: 76.08%
HSLhsl(66, 80, 42)
CMYKCyan: 8.25 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 88.66 Key: 23.92
YIQY: 169.608 I: 45.737 Q: -56.911
XYZX: 37.798 Y: 48.107 Z: 8.053
CIE LabL:74.893 a:-24.09 b:72.759
CIE LuvL:74.893 u:-4.758 v:81.998
Decimal11715094
Hunter Lab69.36, -24.104, 41.667

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