Sherwin Williams Rustic Adobe SW 7708
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- Sherwin Williams Rustic Adobe reviews (8 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Rustic Adobe undertones?
- Is Rustic Adobe SW 7708 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rustic Adobe
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rustic Adobe SW 7708
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Rustic Adobe SW 7708 |
| Code: | SW 7708 |
| Name: | Rustic Adobe |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Assistance |
What color is Sherwin Williams Rustic Adobe?
Sherwin Williams Rustic Adobe SW 7708 is a muted, medium-light warm clay color with a clear peach-orange cast softened by beige. It reads brighter and more sunbaked in direct afternoon light, while lower or north-facing light can bring out its dustier tan side. Rustic Adobe gives living rooms, dining areas, and entryways a grounded warmth without becoming as dark as traditional brick or terra-cotta shades. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm putty neutrals, natural oak, woven textures, and aged brass for a layered, earthy look. On cabinetry or a front door, this shade makes a confident accent against lighter walls and stone surfaces.
Sherwin Williams Rustic Adobe reviews (8 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Rustic Adobe undertones?
Rustic Adobe is a mid-light, soft caramel orange. The HEX sample leans orange; 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:
211, 154, 114
Is Sherwin Williams Rustic Adobe cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 25° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 7708 Rustic Adobe HSL code: 25, 52%, 64%
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 Rustic Adobe
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 Red shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Rustic Adobe:
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 7708
Rustic Adobe
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 Rustic Adobe with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 205, such as Sherwin Williams Interesting Aqua and Aqua-Sphere.
LRV of Rustic Adobe
Rustic Adobe has an LRV of 38.17% 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 38.17%, 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 | #d39a72 |
| RGB Decimal | 211, 154, 114 |
| RGB Percent | 82.75%, 60.39%, 44.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 25° Saturation: 45.97% Value: 82.75% |
| HSL | hsl(25, 52, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 27.01 Yellow: 45.97 Key: 17.25 |
| YIQ | Y: 166.483 I: 46.82 Q: -0.39 |
| XYZ | X: 41.458 Y: 38.178 Z: 21.1 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.151 a:16.472 b:29.351 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.151 u:41.604 v:34.444 |
| Decimal | 13867634 |
| Hunter Lab | 61.788, 11.64, 23.004 |
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