Sherwin Williams Sunset SW 6626
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- Sunset for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sunset for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sunset for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6626 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sunset reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Sunset undertones?
- Is Sunset SW 6626 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sunset
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sunset SW 6626
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sunset SW 6626 |
| Code: | SW 6626 |
| Name: | Sunset |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Memory |
What color is Sherwin Williams Sunset?
Sherwin Williams Sunset SW 6626 is a warm, medium-light coral with clear peach and softened orange-red notes. Its color has enough depth to read confidently on a wall, yet it avoids the sharpness of a true bright orange. In direct light, Sunset can look sunnier and more peach-forward; lower or cooler light brings out its earthier salmon side. It suits dining rooms, powder rooms, and playful bedrooms, or can be used as an accent on a painted door or built-in. Pair it with creamy whites, pale oak, natural linen, warm tan, or a muted blue-green for contrast.
Sunset 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 mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sunset for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this red shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6626 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone red real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6626 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 Sunset 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 Sunset undertones?
Sunset 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:
226, 148, 111
Is Sherwin Williams Sunset cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 19° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6626 Sunset HSL code: 19, 66%, 66%
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 Sunset
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 Sunset:
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 6626
Sunset
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 Sunset with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 199, such as Sherwin Williams Lauren's Surprise and Balmy.
LRV of Sunset
Sunset has an LRV of 38.62% 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 38.62%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e2946f |
| RGB Decimal | 226, 148, 111 |
| RGB Percent | 88.63%, 58.04%, 43.53% |
| HSV | Hue: 19° Saturation: 50.88% Value: 88.63% |
| HSL | hsl(19, 66, 66) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 34.51 Yellow: 50.88 Key: 11.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 167.104 I: 58.37 Q: 4.985 |
| XYZ | X: 44.825 Y: 38.5 Z: 20.105 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.388 a:25.454 b:31.608 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.388 u:57.627 v:34.896 |
| Decimal | 14849135 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.048, 20.369, 24.223 |
Color equivalents
075
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062
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069
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Adobe Dust
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Fame Orange
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M210-5
Candied Yams
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Dazzle And Delight
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055
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Inventive Orange
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2170-40
Coral Spice
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M200-5
Terra Cotta Clay
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082
Sunset Boulevard
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026
Coral Glow
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P200-5
Burning Coals
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103
Sweet 'n Sour
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