Sherwin Williams

Heartthrob

SW 6866

Heartthrob is a bold, saturated red with warm undertones and an LRV of 11, making it a deep, statement-level color that absorbs significant light. Its richness reads strongly on walls, so it is best applied to accent walls, front doors, or smaller rooms like studies and dining areas where concentrated color is appropriate. For balance, pair it with Sherwin-Williams Extra White for sharp trim contrast and Accessible Beige as an adjacent neutral.

Complementary options include Iron Ore, Dorian Gray, and Sequin for tonal variation.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6866

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2018 (Unity)

Heartthrob 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 Heartthrob under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Heartthrob under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

358°

Red Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

57%

Saturated

LRV

11.0

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

#A82E33

RGB Decimal

168, 46, 51

RGB Percent

65.9%, 18.0%, 20.0%

HSL

357.5, 57.0%, 42.0%

HSV

357.5, 72.6%, 65.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 72.6%, 69.6%, 34.1%

YIQ

83.0, 71.1, 27.3

XYZ

17.72, 10.52, 4.23

CIE Lab

38.76, 49.63, 26.68

CIE Luv

38.76, 90.13, 17.49

Hunter Lab

32.43, 43.86, 14.32

Decimal

11021875

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Heartthrob Très Bien Caliente Posh Red

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Heartthrob Tricycle Red Juicy Details Hearts Delight

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Heartthrob Azure Tide Intercoastal Green Poolside Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Heartthrob Fireside Chat Magenta Manicure Green Neon

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

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