Sherwin Williams Redbud SW 6312
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| Official page: | Redbud SW 6312 |
| Code: | SW 6312 |
| Name: | Redbud |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Redbud?
Sherwin Williams Redbud SW 6312 is a muted mid-tone red with a noticeable rosy cast and soft brown-gray restraint. Its color value, #ad5e65, gives it enough depth for a dining room, powder room, or bedroom accent wall without reading as a bright primary red. Redbud can appear dustier in softer, low light and show more of its warm rose-red character in brighter daylight. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm taupe, deep charcoal, or natural oak for a grounded palette. It also has enough presence for painted cabinetry or a front door when balanced with quieter surrounding finishes.
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What are Sherwin Williams Redbud undertones?
Redbud is a midtone, soft 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:
173, 94, 101
Is Sherwin Williams Redbud cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 355° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6312 Redbud HSL code: 355, 33%, 52%
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 Redbud
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 Redbud:
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 6312
Redbud
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 Redbud with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 175, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Redbud
Redbud has an LRV of 17.95% 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 17.95%, 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 | #ad5e65 |
| RGB Decimal | 173, 94, 101 |
| RGB Percent | 67.84%, 36.86%, 39.61% |
| HSV | Hue: 355° Saturation: 45.66% Value: 67.84% |
| HSL | hsl(355, 33, 52) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 45.66 Yellow: 41.62 Key: 32.16 |
| YIQ | Y: 118.419 I: 44.827 Q: 18.89 |
| XYZ | X: 23.586 Y: 17.831 Z: 14.508 |
| CIE Lab | L:49.291 a:32.777 b:10.419 |
| CIE Luv | L:49.291 u:53.915 v:7.251 |
| Decimal | 11361893 |
| Hunter Lab | 42.227, 25.805, 9.189 |
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