# Sherwin Williams Tangerine

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/tangerine-sw-6640](https://plan-home.com/color/tangerine-sw-6640)

Sherwin Williams Tangerine SW 6640 is a light, warm orange with a softened peachy cast rather than a deep citrus intensity. Its #f2ac78 color value gives it a sunny, mid-light appearance that can read gentler in low light and more lively in bright daylight. Tangerine suits a breakfast nook, playroom, front door, or a single accent wall where an energetic color is welcome without becoming too dark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, pale warm beige, natural oak, rattan, and terracotta for a cohesive warm-toned palette. For contrast, charcoal details or muted blue-green accents can give this shade a sharper, more contemporary edge.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Tangerine
- **Color code:** SW 6640
- **HEX:** #f2ac78
- **RGB:** 242, 172, 120
- **LRV:** 49.85%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 26° Saturation: 50.41% Value: 94.9%
- **HSL:** hsl(26, 82, 71)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 28.93 Yellow: 50.41 Key: 5.1
- **YIQ:** Y: 187.002 I: 58.423 Q: -1.375
- **XYZ:** X: 54.763 Y: 49.742 Z: 24.481
- **CIE Lab:** L:75.911 a:19.89 b:36.852
- **CIE Luv:** L:75.911 u:52.0 v:43.11
- **Decimal:** 15903864
- **Hunter Lab:** 70.528, 15.175, 28.79

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Florida Sunrise](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-florida-sunrise)
- [Sherwin Williams Exciting Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/exciting-orange-sw-6647)
- [Behr Sweet Curry](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sweet-curry)
- [Benjamin Moore Hugs & Kisses](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hugs-kisses-097)
- [Behr Fuzzy Peach](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fuzzy-peach)
- [Benjamin Moore Vivid Beauty](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-vivid-beauty-138)
- [Benjamin Moore Toffee Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-toffee-orange-2167-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Tooty Fruity](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tooty-fruity-089)
- [Benjamin Moore Orange Appeal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-orange-appeal-124)
- [Benjamin Moore Peach Sorbet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-peach-sorbet-2015-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Sun Bleached Ochre](https://plan-home.com/color/sun-bleached-ochre-sw-9011)
- [Behr Lollipop](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lollipop)
- [Benjamin Moore Tangerine Zing](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tangerine-zing-132)
- [Benjamin Moore Soft Pumpkin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soft-pumpkin-2166-40)
- [Behr Thai Ice Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-thai-ice-tea)
- [Sherwin Williams Melón Meloso](https://plan-home.com/color/melon-meloso-sw-9007)
- [Benjamin Moore Antelope Canyon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antelope-canyon-125)
- [Behr Trick Or Treat](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-trick-or-treat)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Flan](https://plan-home.com/color/flan-sw-6652)
- [Sherwin Williams Neighborly Peach](https://plan-home.com/color/neighborly-peach-sw-6632)
- [Sherwin Williams Papaya](https://plan-home.com/color/papaya-sw-6661)
- [Sherwin Williams Avid Apricot](https://plan-home.com/color/avid-apricot-sw-6639)
- [Sherwin Williams Surprise Amber](https://plan-home.com/color/surprise-amber-sw-6654)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Navel](https://plan-home.com/color/navel-sw-6887)
- [Sherwin Williams Kid's Stuff](https://plan-home.com/color/kids-stuff-sw-6893)
- [Sherwin Williams Carnival](https://plan-home.com/color/carnival-sw-6892)
- [Sherwin Williams Mandarin](https://plan-home.com/color/mandarin-sw-6891)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rapture Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/rapture-blue-sw-6773)
- [Sherwin Williams Nautilus](https://plan-home.com/color/nautilus-sw-6780)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Rain](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-rain-sw-9047)
- [Sherwin Williams Salty Dog](https://plan-home.com/color/salty-dog-sw-9177)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Hill](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-hill-sw-2939)
- [Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight](https://plan-home.com/color/moscow-midnight-sw-9142)
- [Sherwin Williams Soar](https://plan-home.com/color/soar-sw-6799)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/orange-paint-colors/sw6640

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.