Sherwin Williams Radish SW 6861
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- Radish for bedroom (1 photo)
- Radish for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Radish for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6861 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Radish reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Radish undertones?
- Is Radish SW 6861 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Radish
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Radish SW 6861
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Radish SW 6861 |
| Code: | SW 6861 |
| Name: | Radish |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Radish?
Sherwin Williams Radish SW 6861 is a punchy red with clear pink-magenta undertones, closer to the crisp skin of a radish than to a brick or wine red. It reads bright and energetic on a wall, especially in daylight, while warm lamps can pull out its deeper berry side. Radish is best used with intention: on a dining room accent wall, a powder room, painted cabinetry, or the inside of a front door. Ground it with warm white trim, natural oak, walnut, woven linen, or honed stone so the color does not feel overly sharp. Brass hardware and dark green foliage also suit its lively, slightly spicy character.
Radish for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing red shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Radish for living room (7 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 6861 for bathroom (2 photos)
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 6861 on kitchen cabinets (4 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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Sherwin Williams Radish reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this red that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Radish undertones?
Radish 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:
164, 46, 65
Is Sherwin Williams Radish cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 350° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6861 Radish HSL code: 350, 56%, 41%
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 Radish
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 Radish:
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 Radish with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 170, such as Sherwin Williams Waterscape and Verdigreen.
LRV of Radish
Radish has an LRV of 10.24% 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 10.24%, 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 | #a42e41 |
| RGB Decimal | 164, 46, 65 |
| RGB Percent | 64.31%, 18.04%, 25.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 350° Saturation: 71.95% Value: 64.31% |
| HSL | hsl(350, 56, 41) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 71.95 Yellow: 60.37 Key: 35.69 |
| YIQ | Y: 83.448 I: 64.211 Q: 30.874 |
| XYZ | X: 17.242 Y: 10.231 Z: 6.066 |
| CIE Lab | L:38.253 a:49.197 b:17.153 |
| CIE Luv | L:38.253 u:83.184 v:9.494 |
| Decimal | 10759745 |
| Hunter Lab | 31.985, 40.251, 11.145 |
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