Sherwin Williams Hot (SW 6843) Paint Color

Color Name
Hot (SW 6843)
Hex Color Code
#AC4362
RGB Color Code
RGB(172, 67, 98)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 61.0%, 43.0%, 32.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Hot (SW 6843) color - its meaning and example

What color is Hot (SW 6843)?

Hot (SW 6843) color belongs to the Red Pink color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Hot (SW 6843) is #AC4362, and the RGB color code is RGB(172, 67, 98).

In the RGB color model, Hot (SW 6843) has a red value of 172, a green value of 67, and a blue value of 98. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 61.0% magenta, 43.0% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 342.3° (degrees), 43.9 % saturation, and 46.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Hot (SW 6843) has a hue of 342.3° (degrees), 61.0 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.

Hot (SW 6843) is cool or warm?

The color Hot (SW 6843) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Hot (SW 6843)? (For interior and product design)

Hot (SW 6843) has an LRV of nearly 13.7. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Hot (SW 6843)
LRV 13.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 13.7 of Hot (SW 6843) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 13.7 puts Sherwin Williams Hot (SW 6843) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Hot (SW 6843) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #AC4362
Hex triplet
#AC4362
Red
AC
Green
43
Blue
62
RGBA / RGB rgb(172, 67, 98)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
67 (26.3%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
61.05%
Yellow
43.02%
Key
32.55%
HSL hsl(342.29deg, 43.9 %, 46.9 %)
Hue
342.29°
Saturation
43.93 %
Lightness
46.86 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
342.29°
Saturation
61.05 %
Brightness / Value
67.45 %
RYB ryb(131, 79, 92)
Red
131 (51.3%)
Yellow
79 (31.1%)
Blue
92 (36.2%)
HWB
Hue
342.29°
Whiteness
26.27 %
Blackness
32.55 %
CMY
Cyan
32.55%
Magenta
73.73%
Yellow
61.57%
XYZ
X
21.23
Y
13.67
Z
13.07
YXY
Y1
13.67
X
0.44
Y2
0.28
CIE-Lab
L
43.75
A
45.8
B
4.35
CIE-Lch
L
43.75
C
46
H
5.42
CIE-Luv
L
43.75
U
69.39
V
-2.83
Hunter-Lab
L
36.97
A
37.79
B
4.91
Other
LRV
~ 13.7 %
Munsell Color System
10RP 4.2/9.6

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Hot (SW 6843) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Hot (SW 6843) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B3446C Color Raspberry Rose
97.33% match | ΔE 2.67
#B3446C Color Irresistible
97.33% match | ΔE 2.67
#AA4069 Color Medium Ruby
97.10% match | ΔE 2.90
#B03060 Color Rich Maroon
96.39% match | ΔE 3.61

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Hot (SW 6843) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Hot (SW 6843) to Pantone PMS

#B43D63 Color PANTONE 10170 C
98.27% match | ΔE 1.73
#A73A64 Color PANTONE 7433 C
96.66% match | ΔE 3.34
#B74271 Color PANTONE 2451 C
95.91% match | ΔE 4.09
#B72D54 Color PANTONE 10171 C
95.35% match | ΔE 4.65

Pantone TCX

Hot (SW 6843) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Hot (SW 6843) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Hot (SW 6843) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Hot (SW 6843) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

Hot (SW 6843) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Hot (SW 6843) to RAL Classic


British Standard 4800

Hot (SW 6843) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Hot (SW 6843) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Hot (SW 6843) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Hot (SW 6843) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Hot (SW 6843) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hot (SW 6843) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Hot (SW 6843) to Sherwin Williams

#AC4362 Color Hot (SW 6843)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

Hot (SW 6843) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Hot (SW 6843) to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Hot (SW 6843) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Hot (SW 6843) to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Hot (SW 6843) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Hot (SW 6843) to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hot (SW 6843) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Hot (SW 6843) to Valspar


Behr

Hot (SW 6843) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Hot (SW 6843) to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hot (SW 6843) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Hot (SW 6843) to Farrow & Ball

#BC4C68 Color Lake Red (W92)
95.55% match | ΔE 4.45
#9F404B Color Rectory Red (217)
93.28% match | ΔE 6.72
#924951 Color Radicchio (96)
92.71% match | ΔE 7.29
#9C4547 Color Incarnadine (248)
90.89% match | ΔE 9.11

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#AC4362
Hot (SW 6843)
#43AC8D
Jungle Green*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Hot (SW 6843) - #AC4362?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Hot (SW 6843) - #AC4362 is #43AC8D, color name is Jungle Green*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Hot (SW 6843) - #AC4362?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Hot (SW 6843) - #AC4362 is #43AC8D, color name is Jungle Green*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

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