Sherwin Williams

Cardboard

SW 6124

Cardboard is a warm, earthy brown with a subtle yellow undertone, represented by hex #9C7A56. At an LRV of 22, it absorbs a moderate-to-high amount of light, lending it noticeable depth without reaching the heaviest end of the brown spectrum. The yellow lean gives it a golden-tan warmth that separates it from cooler or redder browns.

Sherwin-Williams White Raisin and Nomadic Desert pair well for a cohesive warm-neutral grouping. Black Fox or Urbane Bronze intensify the palette on the dark side, while Svelte Sage introduces a muted green for a cross-tonal balance.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6124

Cardboard in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Cardboard under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Cardboard under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

31°

Orange Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

29%

Muted

LRV

22.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#9C7A56

RGB Decimal

156, 122, 86

RGB Percent

61.2%, 47.8%, 33.7%

HSL

30.9, 28.9%, 47.5%

HSV

30.9, 44.9%, 61.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 21.8%, 44.9%, 38.8%

YIQ

128.1, 31.9, -4.1

XYZ

22.35, 21.66, 11.81

CIE Lab

53.66, 8.34, 24.74

CIE Luv

53.66, 24.97, 28.66

Hunter Lab

46.54, 6.98, 16.27

Decimal

10254934

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Monochromatic dark

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Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

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Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

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