SW 6159

Sherwin Williams High Tea

Sherwin Williams High Tea SW 6159 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full High Tea paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 6159. 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:High Tea SW 6159
Color code:SW 6159
Color name:High Tea
Brand:Sherwin Williams

High Tea for 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 Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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LRV of High Tea

High Tea SW 6159 has an LRV of 16.57% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little 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 16.57% 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 High Tea undertones?

Red is Sherwin Williams High Tea 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 Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate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:

#7E6F59

RGB code:

126, 111, 89

Is Sherwin Williams High Tea SW 6159 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

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

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

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 High Tea:

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

High Tea SW 6159 vs Tiki Hut SW 7509

Choosing between these two awesome hues? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.

Sherwin Williams High Tea SW 6159 vs Sherwin Williams Tiki Hut SW 7509Sherwin Williams High Tea SW 6159
LRV: 16.57%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 16.93%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm

High Tea SW 6159 vs Verde Marrón SW 9124

Looking for the perfect paint color for your space? Discover which one suits your needs in our comparison.

Sherwin Williams High Tea SW 6159 vs Sherwin Williams Verde Marrón SW 9124Sherwin Williams High Tea SW 6159
LRV: 16.57%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 18.22%
Medium Dark color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#7e6f59copy color code
RGB Decimal126, 111, 89copy color code
RGB Percent49.41%, 43.53%, 34.90%copy color code
HSVHue: 36° Saturation: 29.37% Value: 49.41%copy color code
HSLhsl(36, 17, 42)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.9 Yellow: 29.37 Key: 50.59copy color code
YIQY: 112.977 I: 16.008 Q: -3.673copy color code
XYZX: 16.092 Y: 16.526 Z: 11.791copy color code
CIE LabL:47.658 a:2.218 b:14.426copy color code
CIE LuvL:47.658 u:10.642 v:17.667copy color code
Decimal8286041copy color code
Hunter lab40.653, -0.485, 11.261copy color code
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