Sherwin Williams Rojo Dust SW 9006
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- Rojo Dust for living room (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Rojo Dust for bathroom (2 photos)
- Rojo Dust for exterior (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Rojo Dust reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Rojo Dust undertones?
- Is Rojo Dust SW 9006 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rojo Dust
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rojo Dust SW 9006
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Rojo Dust SW 9006 |
| Code: | SW 9006 |
| Name: | Rojo Dust |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Free Spirit, 2018 Sincerity |
What color is Sherwin Williams Rojo Dust?
Sherwin Williams Rojo Dust SW 9006 is a muted clay-red with a noticeable rosy cast and softened brown undertones. Its medium depth keeps it from reading like a bright brick or saturated terracotta, giving it a dusty, weathered appearance instead. In strong daylight, this shade can show more of its warm pink-red character, while lower or warmer light tends to bring forward its earthy brown note. Rojo Dust makes a grounded choice for a dining room, powder room, or an accent wall behind a bed, and it also has enough presence for painted cabinetry. Pair it with warm off-whites, aged brass, natural oak, linen upholstery, or deep olive accents for a layered, material-focused interior.
Rojo Dust for living room (4 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 9006 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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Rojo Dust for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm red hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Rojo Dust reviews (2 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 Rojo Dust undertones?
Rojo Dust is a midtone, soft brick 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:
181, 116, 102
Is Sherwin Williams Rojo Dust cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 11° on the HSL hue wheel, this dark red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 9006 Rojo Dust HSL code: 11, 35%, 55%
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 Rojo Dust
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 Rojo Dust:
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 9006
Rojo Dust
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 Rojo Dust with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 191, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Rojo Dust
Rojo Dust has an LRV of 23.37% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 23.37%, 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 | #b57466 |
| RGB Decimal | 181, 116, 102 |
| RGB Percent | 70.98%, 45.49%, 40.00% |
| HSV | Hue: 11° Saturation: 43.65% Value: 70.98% |
| HSL | hsl(11, 35, 55) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 35.91 Yellow: 43.65 Key: 29.02 |
| YIQ | Y: 133.839 I: 43.232 Q: 9.393 |
| XYZ | X: 27.701 Y: 23.276 Z: 15.601 |
| CIE Lab | L:55.356 a:23.936 b:18.373 |
| CIE Luv | L:55.356 u:45.846 v:18.816 |
| Decimal | 11891814 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.245, 18.06, 14.6 |
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