Sherwin Williams Chanticleer SW 2912

What are Sherwin Williams Chanticleer undertones?

The undertone of Chanticleer can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Chanticleer SW 2912 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 0° thisdark redrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 2912 Chanticleer HSL code: 0, 100%, 26%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Using dark warm shades like rich reds and browns creates a cozy and intimate atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, libraries, and living rooms. These colors add depth and warmth. However, be careful when using them in small spaces or rooms with low ceilings, as they can make the space feel even smaller.

How light temperature affects Chanticleer

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark red shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Chanticleer:

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

SW 2912
Chanticleer

• SW 2911
  Pompeii Red

  

• SW 2910
  Red Door

  

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 Chanticleer with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Sherwin Williams Country Squire and Undercool.

SW 2912
Chanticleer

• SW 6475
  Country Squire

  

• SW 6957
  Undercool

  

• SW 9060
  Connor's Lakefront

  

• SW 6953
  Candid Blue

  

• SW 6795
  Major Blue

  

• SW 2934
  Clover

  

• SW 6775
  Briny

  

LRV of Chanticleer

Chanticleer has an LRV of 3.84% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

Format	Code
HEX	#870000
RGB Decimal	135, 0, 0
RGB Percent	52.94%, 0.00%, 0.00%
HSV	Hue: 0° Saturation: 100.0% Value: 52.94%
HSL	hsl(0, 100, 26)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 100.0 Yellow: 100.0 Key: 47.06
YIQ	Y: 40.365 I: 80.447 Q: 28.557
XYZ	X: 9.993 Y: 5.153 Z: 0.468
CIE Lab	L:27.165 a:49.93 b:40.136
CIE Luv	L:27.165 u:89.299 v:19.265
Decimal	8847360
Hunter Lab	22.699, 38.857, 14.666