Sherwin Williams High Tea SW 6159

What are Sherwin Williams High Tea undertones?

The undertone of High Tea 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 High Tea SW 6159 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 36° thisochre brownrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6159 High Tea HSL code: 36, 17%, 42%

• 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.
• 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 High Tea

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 ochre brown shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams High Tea:

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 6159
High Tea

• SW 7032
  Warm Stone

  

• SW 9608
  Habitat

  

• SW 7045
  Intellectual Gray

  

• SW 9519
  Country Tweed

  

• SW 7514
  Foothills

  

Darker shades

SW 6159
High Tea

• SW 7055
  Enduring Bronze

  

• SW 7054
  Oak Leaf Brown

  

• SW 6160
  Best Bronze

  

• SW 9515
  Tungsten

  

• SW 2843
  Roycroft Brass

  

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 High Tea with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Sherwin Williams Tarragon and Rain Cloud.

SW 6159
High Tea

• SW 9660
  Tarragon

  

• SW 9639
  Rain Cloud

  

• SW 9640
  Sea Mariner

  

• SW 6540
  Starry Night

  

• SW 6543
  Soulful Blue

  

• SW 9073
  Dusty Heather

  

• SW 9683
  Lakeside

  

LRV of High Tea

High Tea has an LRV of 16.57% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#7e6f59
RGB Decimal	126, 111, 89
RGB Percent	49.41%, 43.53%, 34.90%
HSV	Hue: 36° Saturation: 29.37% Value: 49.41%
HSL	hsl(36, 17, 42)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.9 Yellow: 29.37 Key: 50.59
YIQ	Y: 112.977 I: 16.008 Q: -3.673
XYZ	X: 16.092 Y: 16.526 Z: 11.791
CIE Lab	L:47.658 a:2.218 b:14.426
CIE Luv	L:47.658 u:10.642 v:17.667
Decimal	8286041
Hunter Lab	40.653, -0.485, 11.261