Sherwin Williams Hibiscus SW 6851
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- Hibiscus for bedroom (2 photos)
- Hibiscus for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Hibiscus reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Hibiscus undertones?
- Is Hibiscus SW 6851 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Hibiscus
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Hibiscus SW 6851
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Hibiscus SW 6851 |
| Code: | SW 6851 |
| Name: | Hibiscus |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Hibiscus?
Sherwin Williams Hibiscus SW 6851 is a medium pink with a clear rosy cast and a noticeable mauve-purple undertone. Its #ce6c91 color value gives it enough saturation to read as a deliberate color choice rather than a pale blush. In daylight, Hibiscus can feel bright and petal-like, while warmer evening light tends to bring out its softer, dusky side. Use it on a powder room, bedroom accent wall, painted furniture, or a front door where its color can be appreciated up close. Pair it with creamy white, soft charcoal, deep plum, or natural oak for contrast that keeps the pink from feeling overly sweet.
Hibiscus for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing pink shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Hibiscus for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm pink hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Hibiscus reviews (5 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this pink 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 Hibiscus undertones?
Hibiscus is a midtone, clear dusty rose. The HEX sample leans pink-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:
206, 108, 145
Is Sherwin Williams Hibiscus cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 337° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6851 Hibiscus HSL code: 337, 50%, 62%
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 Hibiscus
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Hibiscus:
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
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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 Hibiscus with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 157, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Dard Hunter Green.
LRV of Hibiscus
Hibiscus has an LRV of 25.79% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 25.79%, 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 | #ce6c91 |
| RGB Decimal | 206, 108, 145 |
| RGB Percent | 80.78%, 42.35%, 56.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 337° Saturation: 47.57% Value: 80.78% |
| HSL | hsl(337, 50, 62) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 47.57 Yellow: 29.61 Key: 19.22 |
| YIQ | Y: 141.52 I: 46.509 Q: 32.245 |
| XYZ | X: 35.928 Y: 25.894 Z: 29.886 |
| CIE Lab | L:57.936 a:42.83 b:-2.501 |
| CIE Luv | L:57.936 u:61.575 v:-11.249 |
| Decimal | 13528209 |
| Hunter Lab | 50.886, 36.977, 0.799 |
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