Sherwin Williams Laughing Orange SW 6895

What are Sherwin Williams Laughing Orange undertones?

The undertone of Laughing 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Laughing Orange SW 6895 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 37° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6895 Laughing Orange HSL code: 37, 94%, 49%

• 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 Laughing 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 Laughing 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 6895
Laughing Orange

• SW 9020
  Rayo de Sol

  

• SW 6890
  Osage Orange

  

• SW 6889
  Stirring Orange

  

• SW 6894
  Forceful Orange

  

• SW 9665
  Sunny Side Up

  

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 Laughing Orange with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as Sherwin Williams Regatta and Liberty Blue.

SW 6895
Laughing Orange

• SW 6517
  Regatta

  

• SW 2942
  Liberty Blue

  

• SW 6967
  Frank Blue

  

• SW 6803
  Danube

  

• SW 6811
  Honorable Blue

  

• SW 6804
  Dignity Blue

  

• SW 2941
  Blue Grotto

  

LRV of Laughing Orange

Laughing Orange has an LRV of 41.64% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#f49807
RGB Decimal	244, 152, 7
RGB Percent	95.69%, 59.61%, 2.75%
HSV	Hue: 37° Saturation: 97.13% Value: 95.69%
HSL	hsl(37, 94, 49)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 37.7 Yellow: 97.13 Key: 4.31
YIQ	Y: 162.978 I: 101.418 Q: -25.663
XYZ	X: 48.579 Y: 41.71 Z: 5.693
CIE Lab	L:70.671 a:26.187 b:74.643
CIE Luv	L:70.671 u:76.477 v:68.607
Decimal	16029703
Hunter Lab	64.583, 21.245, 39.981