Sherwin Williams Real Red SW 6868
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- Sherwin Williams SW 6868 on kitchen cabinets (1 photo)
- Real Red for exterior (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Real Red reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Real Red undertones?
- Is Real Red SW 6868 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Real Red
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Real Red SW 6868
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Real Red SW 6868 |
| Code: | SW 6868 |
| Name: | Real Red |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Teen Space |
What color is Sherwin Williams Real Red?
Sherwin Williams Real Red SW 6868 is a clear, high-energy red with a warm undertone that keeps it from looking berry-toned or blue. It reads much like a classic lacquered red—bold, clean, and immediately noticeable—especially in bright daylight. Use it on a front door, dining room chairs, a powder-room vanity, or one carefully chosen accent wall rather than across every wall of a large room. North-facing spaces can make it appear slightly deeper, while warm lamps and evening sun pull forward its orange-red warmth. Crisp warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, black accents, and deep green details give this shade a grounded setting.
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LRV of Real Red
Real Red has an LRV of 13.21% 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 13.21%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #bf2d32 |
| RGB Decimal | 191, 45, 50 |
| RGB Percent | 74.90%, 17.65%, 19.61% |
| HSV | Hue: 358° Saturation: 76.44% Value: 74.9% |
| HSL | hsl(358, 62, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 76.44 Yellow: 73.82 Key: 25.1 |
| YIQ | Y: 89.224 I: 85.395 Q: 32.44 |
| XYZ | X: 23.002 Y: 13.187 Z: 4.351 |
| CIE Lab | L:43.044 a:57.091 b:33.423 |
| CIE Luv | L:43.044 u:109.452 v:21.912 |
| Decimal | 12528946 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.314, 49.519, 18.316 |
