Sherwin Williams Peppery SW 6615
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- Peppery for living room (5 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Peppery for bathroom (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6615 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Peppery undertones?
- Is Peppery SW 6615 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Peppery
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Peppery SW 6615
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Peppery SW 6615 |
| Code: | SW 6615 |
| Name: | Peppery |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Retro Revival, Rustic Sun |
What color is Sherwin Williams Peppery?
Sherwin Williams Peppery SW 6615 is a medium-depth, earthy red with clear terracotta and clay-orange undertones. Its #b85444 color value gives it a warm, grounded presence that reads richer in dim rooms and a little more sun-baked in bright natural light. Peppery makes a strong choice for a dining room, entry, or powder room where a full wall color can carry the space. It also has enough depth for painted cabinetry or an exterior front door. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm beige stone, natural oak, aged brass, or deep charcoal accents for contrast.
Peppery for living room (5 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6615 for bathroom
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark red real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6615 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm red hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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What are Sherwin Williams Peppery undertones?
Peppery 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:
184, 84, 68
Is Sherwin Williams Peppery cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 8° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6615 Peppery HSL code: 8, 46%, 49%
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 Peppery
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 Peppery:
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 6615
Peppery
Darker shades
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 Peppery with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 188, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Peppery
Peppery has an LRV of 16.94% 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 16.94%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #b85444 |
| RGB Decimal | 184, 84, 68 |
| RGB Percent | 72.16%, 32.94%, 26.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 8° Saturation: 63.04% Value: 72.16% |
| HSL | hsl(8, 46, 49) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 54.35 Yellow: 63.04 Key: 27.84 |
| YIQ | Y: 112.076 I: 64.732 Q: 16.174 |
| XYZ | X: 23.983 Y: 16.951 Z: 7.476 |
| CIE Lab | L:48.199 a:39.236 b:28.789 |
| CIE Luv | L:48.199 u:75.946 v:24.468 |
| Decimal | 12080196 |
| Hunter Lab | 41.172, 31.926, 18.054 |
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