Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange SW 6885
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- Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange reviews (5 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange undertones?
- Is Knockout Orange SW 6885 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Knockout Orange
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Knockout Orange SW 6885
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Knockout Orange SW 6885 |
| Code: | SW 6885 |
| Name: | Knockout Orange |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange?
Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange SW 6885 is a high-energy, clear orange with a strong warm red cast, closer to the peel of a ripe blood orange than to muted terracotta. It reads intensely bright in direct daylight and can look even more saturated under warm lamps, so it is usually best used where a jolt of color is welcome rather than across every wall. Try it on a front door, a breakfast nook accent wall, open shelving, or the back panel of built-in cabinetry. Warm white trim, natural oak, cognac leather, brass, and deep forest green give its brightness something grounded to play against. In a north-facing room, it may lean a little redder and denser, while abundant southern light brings out its lively citrus side.
Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange reviews (5 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange undertones?
Knockout Orange is a midtone, clear brick red. The HEX sample leans 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:
225, 111, 62
Is Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange cool or warm?
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At 18° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6885 Knockout Orange HSL code: 18, 73%, 56%
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 Knockout 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:
| 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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Knockout 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 6885
Knockout Orange
Darker shades
SW 6885
Knockout 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 Knockout Orange with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 198, such as Sherwin Williams Santorini Blue and Lupine.
LRV of Knockout Orange
Knockout Orange has an LRV of 27.66% 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 27.66%, 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
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e16f3e |
| RGB Decimal | 225, 111, 62 |
| RGB Percent | 88.24%, 43.53%, 24.31% |
| HSV | Hue: 18° Saturation: 72.44% Value: 88.24% |
| HSL | hsl(18, 73, 56) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 50.67 Yellow: 72.44 Key: 11.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 139.5 I: 83.679 Q: 8.866 |
| XYZ | X: 37.609 Y: 27.729 Z: 7.928 |
| CIE Lab | L:59.643 a:41.026 b:46.904 |
| CIE Luv | L:59.643 u:90.967 v:42.252 |
| Decimal | 14774078 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.658, 35.333, 27.934 |
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