Sherwin Williams Osage Orange SW 6890

What are Sherwin Williams Osage Orange undertones?

The undertone of Osage 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Osage Orange SW 6890 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 31° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6890 Osage Orange HSL code: 31, 89%, 61%

• 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 Osage 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 Osage 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 6890
Osage Orange

• SW 6888
  Pizazz Peach

  

• SW 6653
  Delicious Melon

  

• SW 9664
  Sun Salutation

  

• SW 9008
  Bellini Fizz

  

• SW 6668
  Sunrise

  

Darker shades

SW 6890
Osage Orange

• SW 6891
  Mandarin

  

• SW 6894
  Forceful Orange

  

• SW 6893
  Kid's Stuff

  

• SW 6895
  Laughing Orange

  

• SW 6899
  Nasturtium

  

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 Osage Orange with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 211, such as Sherwin Williams Porch Ceiling and Something Blue.

SW 6890
Osage Orange

• SW 9063
  Porch Ceiling

  

• SW 6800
  Something Blue

  

• SW 6956
  Blue Refrain

  

• SW 6517
  Regatta

  

• SW 2942
  Liberty Blue

  

• SW 9049
  Sky Fall

  

• SW 6509
  Georgian Bay

  

LRV of Osage Orange

Osage Orange has an LRV of 44.84% 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	#f4a045
RGB Decimal	244, 160, 69
RGB Percent	95.69%, 62.75%, 27.06%
HSV	Hue: 31° Saturation: 71.72% Value: 95.69%
HSL	hsl(31, 89, 61)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 34.43 Yellow: 71.72 Key: 4.31
YIQ	Y: 174.742 I: 79.298 Q: -10.55
XYZ	X: 50.957 Y: 44.809 Z: 11.594
CIE Lab	L:72.766 a:23.573 b:58.249
CIE Luv	L:72.766 u:67.263 v:60.338
Decimal	16031813
Hunter Lab	66.94, 18.736, 36.589