Sherwin Williams Navel SW 6887
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| Official page: | Navel SW 6887 |
| Code: | SW 6887 |
| Name: | Navel |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Navel?
Sherwin Williams Navel SW 6887 is a clear, sunlit orange with a ripe citrus character rather than a rusty or brown-leaning cast. It reads bold and warm on walls, especially in rooms with generous daylight, while warm evening lamps can bring out its deeper golden notes. Navel is usually strongest as an accent: try it on a front door, a kitchen island, dining-room built-ins, or the back wall of open shelving. Pair it with creamy warm white, natural oak, terracotta tile, woven linen, and aged brass to keep the look grounded. For more contrast, deep navy or dark leafy green gives this bright orange a crisp, slightly vintage edge.
Navel for exterior (2 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Navel undertones?
Navel is a mid-light, clear caramel orange. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:
236, 132, 48
Is Sherwin Williams Navel cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 27° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6887 Navel HSL code: 27, 83%, 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 Navel
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Navel:
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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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 Navel with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Sherwin Williams Blue Hill and Moscow Midnight.
LRV of Navel
Navel has an LRV of 34.63% 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 34.63%, 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 | #ec8430 |
| RGB Decimal | 236, 132, 48 |
| RGB Percent | 92.55%, 51.76%, 18.82% |
| HSV | Hue: 27° Saturation: 79.66% Value: 92.55% |
| HSL | hsl(27, 83, 56) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 44.07 Yellow: 79.66 Key: 7.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 153.52 I: 88.967 Q: -4.141 |
| XYZ | X: 43.381 Y: 34.554 Z: 7.181 |
| CIE Lab | L:65.4 a:34.105 b:59.541 |
| CIE Luv | L:65.4 u:84.748 v:55.156 |
| Decimal | 15500336 |
| Hunter Lab | 58.782, 28.861, 33.905 |
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