Sherwin Williams Lusty Red SW 6863
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- Sherwin Williams Lusty Red reviews (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Lusty Red undertones?
- Is Lusty Red SW 6863 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Lusty Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Lusty Red SW 6863
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Lusty Red SW 6863 |
| Code: | SW 6863 |
| Name: | Lusty Red |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Lusty Red?
Sherwin Williams Lusty Red SW 6863 is a medium-deep red with a muted, slightly cool cast rather than an orange-leaning brightness. Its strong saturation gives it presence on a front door, dining room wall, or built-in cabinet, while the softened value keeps it from reading as sharply vivid. In daylight, Lusty Red shows a clear, grounded red character; in lower light, it appears deeper and more shadowed. Pair this color with warm off-whites, charcoal gray, natural oak, or aged brass for contrast that does not compete with the red. Use it as an accent when the room needs a concentrated hit of color, or commit to it on cabinetry in a space with ample light.
Sherwin Williams Lusty Red reviews
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What are Sherwin Williams Lusty Red undertones?
Lusty Red is a midtone, clear earthy 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:
177, 56, 61
Is Sherwin Williams Lusty Red cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 358° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6863 Lusty Red HSL code: 358, 52%, 46%
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 Lusty Red
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 dark red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Lusty Red:
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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Lusty Red
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 Lusty Red with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 178, such as Sherwin Williams Teal Stencil and Interesting Aqua.
LRV of Lusty Red
Lusty Red has an LRV of 12.57% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little 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 12.57%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b1383d |
| RGB Decimal | 177, 56, 61 |
| RGB Percent | 69.41%, 21.96%, 23.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 358° Saturation: 68.36% Value: 69.41% |
| HSL | hsl(358, 52, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 68.36 Yellow: 65.54 Key: 30.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 92.749 I: 70.497 Q: 27.152 |
| XYZ | X: 20.39 Y: 12.515 Z: 5.756 |
| CIE Lab | L:42.023 a:49.214 b:24.981 |
| CIE Luv | L:42.023 u:89.609 v:17.163 |
| Decimal | 11614269 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.377, 40.971, 15.118 |
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