# Sherwin Williams Osage Orange

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/osage-orange-sw-6890](https://plan-home.com/color/osage-orange-sw-6890)

Sherwin Williams Osage Orange SW 6890 is a clear, high-energy orange with strong golden-yellow undertones, closer to the peel of a ripe citrus fruit than to a rusty terracotta. It reads brightest in direct daylight, while warm bulbs can pull out its sunny, almost amber side; in a north-facing room, it may look a little sharper and more yellow. This is a color with real visual weight, so it is often most effective on a front door, kitchen island, painted chair, or one accent wall rather than throughout an entire room. Pair it with warm white walls, natural oak, woven linen, and aged brass to keep the look grounded. Deep navy or leafy dark green provide a useful contrast when the room needs more structure.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Osage Orange
- **Color code:** SW 6890
- **HEX:** #f4a045
- **RGB:** 244, 160, 69
- **LRV:** 44.84%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Mango Punch](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mango-punch-154)
- [Behr Blazing Bonfire](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blazing-bonfire)
- [RAL Classic Saffron yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/saffron-yellow-ral-1017)
- [Benjamin Moore Fruity Cocktail](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fruity-cocktail-147)
- [Benjamin Moore Tangelo](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tangelo-2017-30)
- [Behr Exotic Blossom](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-exotic-blossom)
- [RAL Classic Pastel yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/pastel-yellow-ral-1034)
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Archway](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-archway-146)
- [RAL Classic Dahlia yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/dahlia-yellow-ral-1033)
- [Benjamin Moore Brilliant Amber](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brilliant-amber-161)
- [Benjamin Moore Carrot Stick](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-carrot-stick-2016-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Antelope Canyon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antelope-canyon-125)
- [Sherwin Williams Saffron Thread](https://plan-home.com/color/saffron-thread-sw-6663)
- [Benjamin Moore Sharp Cheddar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sharp-cheddar-2017-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/forceful-orange-sw-6894)
- [Sherwin Williams Sunflower](https://plan-home.com/color/sunflower-sw-6678)
- [Behr Joyful Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-joyful-orange)
- [Sherwin Williams Stirring Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/stirring-orange-sw-6889)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Pizazz Peach](https://plan-home.com/color/pizazz-peach-sw-6888)
- [Sherwin Williams Delicious Melon](https://plan-home.com/color/delicious-melon-sw-6653)
- [Sherwin Williams Sun Salutation](https://plan-home.com/color/sun-salutation-sw-9664)
- [Sherwin Williams Bellini Fizz](https://plan-home.com/color/bellini-fizz-sw-9008)
- [Sherwin Williams Sunrise](https://plan-home.com/color/sunrise-sw-6668)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mandarin](https://plan-home.com/color/mandarin-sw-6891)
- [Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/forceful-orange-sw-6894)
- [Sherwin Williams Kid's Stuff](https://plan-home.com/color/kids-stuff-sw-6893)
- [Sherwin Williams Laughing Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/laughing-orange-sw-6895)
- [Sherwin Williams Nasturtium](https://plan-home.com/color/nasturtium-sw-6899)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Porch Ceiling](https://plan-home.com/color/porch-ceiling-sw-9063)
- [Sherwin Williams Something Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/something-blue-sw-6800)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Refrain](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-refrain-sw-6956)
- [Sherwin Williams Regatta](https://plan-home.com/color/regatta-sw-6517)
- [Sherwin Williams Liberty Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/liberty-blue-sw-2942)
- [Sherwin Williams Sky Fall](https://plan-home.com/color/sky-fall-sw-9049)
- [Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay](https://plan-home.com/color/georgian-bay-sw-6509)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/orange-paint-colors/sw6890

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.