Sherwin Williams

Amber Wave

SW 6657

Amber Wave (hex #D28240) is a warm, saturated orange with distinctly earthy undertones that position it firmly in the mid-depth range. With an LRV of 30, it reflects less light than many warm tones, lending a grounded quality to any surface it covers. The brownish-red base beneath the orange keeps it from reading too bright, anchoring it in a more muted register.

It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Autumnal for an analogous warm scheme, Aleutian for cooler contrast, Cyberspace as a deep neutral anchor, and Rookwood Red for added depth in an earth-toned palette.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6657

Amber Wave in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Amber Wave under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Amber Wave under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

27°

Red Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

62%

Saturated

LRV

30.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#D28240

RGB Decimal

210, 130, 64

RGB Percent

82.4%, 51.0%, 25.1%

HSL

27.1, 61.9%, 53.7%

HSV

27.1, 69.5%, 82.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 38.1%, 69.5%, 17.6%

YIQ

146.4, 68.9, -3.7

XYZ

35.49, 30.04, 8.78

CIE Lab

61.69, 25.18, 47.54

CIE Luv

61.69, 63.51, 47.53

Hunter Lab

54.81, 23.30, 28.07

Decimal

13795904

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Amber Wave Caramelized Peach Fireside Chat Autumn Surprise

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Amber Wave Starfish Sociable Siren Song

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Amber Wave Magical Merlin King Triton Sweet Dreams

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Amber Wave Matcha Tricycle Red Malachy Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Amber Wave Tricycle Red Rosy Blush Spring Azalea

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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