Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange (SW 6885) Paint Color

Color Name
Knockout Orange (SW 6885)
Hex Color Code
#E16F3E
RGB Color Code
RGB(225, 111, 62)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 50.7%, 72.4%, 11.8%
Color Family (Hue)
#E16F3E Knockout Orange (SW 6885) Paint Sherwin Williams - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

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About Knockout Orange (SW 6885) color - its meaning and example

What color is Knockout Orange (SW 6885)?

Knockout Orange (SW 6885) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Knockout Orange (SW 6885) is #E16F3E, and the RGB color code is RGB(225, 111, 62).

In the RGB color model, Knockout Orange (SW 6885) has a red value of 225, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 62. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.7% magenta, 72.4% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18° (degrees), 73.1 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Knockout Orange (SW 6885) has a hue of 18° (degrees), 72.4 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.

Knockout Orange (SW 6885) is cool or warm?

The color Knockout Orange (SW 6885) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Knockout Orange (SW 6885)? (For interior and product design)

Knockout Orange (SW 6885) has an LRV of nearly 27.7. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Knockout Orange (SW 6885)
LRV 27.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 27.7 of Knockout Orange (SW 6885) 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 27.7 puts Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange (SW 6885) 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

Knockout Orange (SW 6885) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #E16F3E
Hex triplet
#E16F3E
Red
E1
Green
6F
Blue
3E
RGBA / RGB rgb(225, 111, 62)
Red
225 (88.2%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.67%
Yellow
72.44%
Key
11.76%
HSL hsl(18.04deg, 73.1 %, 56.3 %)
Hue
18.04°
Saturation
73.09 %
Lightness
56.27 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
18.04°
Saturation
72.44 %
Brightness / Value
88.24 %
RYB ryb(119, 97, 37)
Red
119 (46.5%)
Yellow
97 (38.0%)
Blue
37 (14.5%)
HWB
Hue
18.04°
Whiteness
24.31 %
Blackness
11.76 %
CMY
Cyan
11.76%
Magenta
56.47%
Yellow
75.69%
XYZ
X
37.61
Y
27.72
Z
7.93
YXY
Y1
27.72
X
0.51
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
59.64
A
41.03
B
46.9
CIE-Lch
L
59.64
C
62.32
H
48.82
CIE-Luv
L
59.64
U
90.98
V
42.25
Hunter-Lab
L
52.65
A
35.34
B
27.93
Other
LRV
~ 27.7 %
Munsell Color System
1.4YR 5.8/11.6

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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 Knockout Orange (SW 6885) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Knockout Orange (SW 6885) (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).

#E97451 Color Burnt Sienna
95.67% match | ΔE 4.33
#D9603B Color Medium Vermilion
95.02% match | ΔE 4.98
#E25822 Color Flame Red
94.79% match | ΔE 5.21

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#EA733E Color PANTONE 4012 C
97.98% match | ΔE 2.02
#DF764C Color PANTONE 4011 C
97.70% match | ΔE 2.30
#DC6B2F Color PANTONE 7578 C
97.10% match | ΔE 2.90
#DB7A51 Color PANTONE 2433 C
96.66% match | ΔE 3.34

RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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#EE6524 Color Magento Orange
96.28% match | ΔE 3.72

Paint similar to Knockout Orange (SW 6885) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Knockout Orange (SW 6885) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Knockout Orange (SW 6885) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Knockout Orange (SW 6885) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Knockout Orange (SW 6885) to Sherwin Williams

#E16F3E Color Knockout Orange (SW 6885)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Behr

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Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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#DF7662 Color Bisque (9811)
91.75% match | ΔE 8.25
#C0866C Color Folly Pink (G14)
89.31% match | ΔE 10.69
#BF7B69 Color Red Earth (64)
89.30% match | ΔE 10.70

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#E16F3E
Knockout Orange (SW 6885)
#3EB0E1
Picton Blue*

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 Knockout Orange (SW 6885) - #E16F3E?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange (SW 6885) - #E16F3E is #3EB0E1, color name is Picton Blue*. 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 Knockout Orange (SW 6885) - #E16F3E?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Knockout Orange (SW 6885) - #E16F3E is #3EB0E1, color name is Picton Blue*.

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