Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange SW 6894

What are Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange undertones?

The undertone of Forceful Orange 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Forceful Orange SW 6894 cool or warm?

warm

cool

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

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

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Forceful Orange

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 Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

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

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 6894
Forceful Orange

• SW 6893
  Kid's Stuff

  

• SW 6668
  Sunrise

  

• SW 6683
  Bee

  

• SW 6891
  Mandarin

  

• SW 6677
  Goldenrod

  

Darker shades

SW 6894
Forceful Orange

• SW 6895
  Laughing Orange

  

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 Forceful Orange with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Sherwin Williams Something Blue and Regatta.

SW 6894
Forceful Orange

• SW 6800
  Something Blue

  

• SW 6517
  Regatta

  

• SW 2942
  Liberty Blue

  

• SW 9049
  Sky Fall

  

• SW 6509
  Georgian Bay

  

• SW 6794
  Flyway

  

• SW 6967
  Frank Blue

  

LRV of Forceful Orange

Forceful Orange has an LRV of 39.98% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#f29312
RGB Decimal	242, 147, 18
RGB Percent	94.90%, 57.65%, 7.06%
HSV	Hue: 35° Saturation: 92.56% Value: 94.9%
HSL	hsl(35, 90, 51)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 39.26 Yellow: 92.56 Key: 5.1
YIQ	Y: 160.699 I: 98.064 Q: -20.049
XYZ	X: 47.165 Y: 39.793 Z: 5.769
CIE Lab	L:69.322 a:28.082 b:71.988
CIE Luv	L:69.322 u:78.777 v:65.944
Decimal	15897362
Hunter Lab	63.082, 23.066, 38.735