Sherwin Williams Chinese Red SW 0057
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- Chinese Red for bedroom (1 photo)
- Chinese Red for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Chinese Red for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 0057 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Chinese Red reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Chinese Red undertones?
- Is Chinese Red SW 0057 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Chinese Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Chinese Red SW 0057
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 0057 |
| Name: | Chinese Red |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Inbe Tweens, Historic Interior Color Wall, The Jazz Age (1920s) |
What color is Sherwin Williams Chinese Red?
Sherwin Williams Chinese Red SW 0057 is a deep, earthy red with a noticeable brown cast that keeps its color grounded rather than bright. Its warm, muted character can read like aged brick or red clay in daylight, while lower light brings out its darker, more dramatic side. Chinese Red has enough depth for a dining room, library, front door, or painted built-ins, especially where a strong wall color is wanted. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm wood tones, black metal, and natural linen for contrast that does not compete with the red. On a large wall, good lighting is useful to preserve its rich red presence rather than letting it appear overly dark.
Chinese Red for bedroom
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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Chinese Red for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 0057 for bathroom (2 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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Sherwin Williams SW 0057 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm red hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Chinese Red reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Chinese Red undertones?
Chinese Red 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:
158, 62, 51
Is Sherwin Williams Chinese Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 6° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 0057 Chinese Red HSL code: 6, 51%, 41%
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 Chinese Red
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 Chinese Red:
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 Chinese Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 186, such as Sherwin Williams Tradewind and Still Water.
LRV of Chinese Red
Chinese Red has an LRV of 10.97% 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 10.97%, 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 | #9e3e33 |
| RGB Decimal | 158, 62, 51 |
| RGB Percent | 61.96%, 24.31%, 20.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 6° Saturation: 67.72% Value: 61.96% |
| HSL | hsl(6, 51, 41) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 60.76 Yellow: 67.72 Key: 38.04 |
| YIQ | Y: 89.45 I: 60.741 Q: 16.884 |
| XYZ | X: 16.422 Y: 10.955 Z: 4.381 |
| CIE Lab | L:39.505 a:39.237 b:27.166 |
| CIE Luv | L:39.505 u:72.383 v:20.634 |
| Decimal | 10370611 |
| Hunter Lab | 33.099, 30.64, 15.322 |
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