SW 6894

Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange

Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange SW 6894 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Forceful Orange paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6894. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Forceful Orange SW 6894
Color code:SW 6894
Color name:Forceful Orange
Brand:Sherwin Williams

Forceful Orange for bedroom

  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange bedroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

Forceful Orange for living room

  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange victorian house interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange cozy living room
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange living room walls
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange living room
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange japandi interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange living room
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Check out this stunning Mid-tone used in real living rooms. Explore how this Yellow color shade can create a unique space

Forceful Orange for bathroom

  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange minimalist bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange bathroom
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange minimalist bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Mid-tone real bathrooms.

Forceful Orange on kitchen cabinets

  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange small kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Forceful Orange reviews

  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange wall
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange kitchen painted backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange kitchen backsplash
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange kitchen review
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange kitchen cabinets
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange kidsroom interior, children's room
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange modern interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange living room interior
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  • Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange living room
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Forceful Orange

Forceful Orange SW 6894 has an LRV of 39.98% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 39.98% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#F29312

RGB code:

242, 147, 18

Is Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange SW 6894 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 35° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6894 Forceful Orange HSL code: 35, 90%, 51%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Yellow undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Sherwin Williams SW 6894 Forceful Orange

Darker shades

Sherwin Williams SW 6894 Forceful Orange

Color comparison

Forceful Orange SW 6894 vs Mandarin SW 6891

Let's highlight the differences and help you select the ideal hue for your space.

Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange SW 6894 vs Sherwin Williams Mandarin SW 6891Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange SW 6894
LRV: 39.98%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 37.75%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Forceful Orange SW 6894 vs Laughing Orange SW 6895

What is the difference between these two paint colors. Let’s compare to see which might be right for you.

Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange SW 6894 vs Sherwin Williams Laughing Orange SW 6895Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange SW 6894
LRV: 39.98%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 41.64%
Light Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#f29312copy color code
RGB Decimal242, 147, 18copy color code
RGB Percent94.90%, 57.65%, 7.06%copy color code
HSVHue: 35° Saturation: 92.56% Value: 94.9%copy color code
HSLhsl(35, 90, 51)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 39.26 Yellow: 92.56 Key: 5.1copy color code
YIQY: 160.699 I: 98.064 Q: -20.049copy color code
XYZX: 47.165 Y: 39.793 Z: 5.769copy color code
CIE LabL:69.322 a:28.082 b:71.988copy color code
CIE LuvL:69.322 u:78.777 v:65.944copy color code
Decimal15897362copy color code
Hunter lab63.082, 23.066, 38.735copy color code
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