Sherwin Williams

High Tea

SW 6159

High Tea is a warm muted yellow with a noticeable brown undertone, registering an LRV of 17. At this depth, it functions almost as a mid-tone neutral with earthy warmth, making it practical for studies, libraries, or dining rooms where a subdued atmosphere is desired. The brown undertone keeps it from reading as a true yellow, shifting it toward a soft umber territory.

It coordinates well with Sherwin-Williams Accessible Beige, Urbane Bronze, Creamy, Dover White, and Brainstorm Bronze in layered neutral schemes.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6159

High Tea 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 High Tea under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams High Tea under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

36°

Orange Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

17.0

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

#7E6F59

RGB Decimal

126, 111, 89

RGB Percent

49.4%, 43.5%, 34.9%

HSL

35.7, 17.2%, 42.2%

HSV

35.7, 29.4%, 49.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.9%, 29.4%, 50.6%

YIQ

113.0, 16.0, -3.7

XYZ

16.09, 16.53, 11.79

CIE Lab

47.66, 2.22, 14.42

CIE Luv

47.66, 10.64, 17.66

Hunter Lab

40.65, 1.74, 9.81

Decimal

8286041

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

High Tea Oak Leaf Brown Friar's Brown Enduring Bronze

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

High Tea Mountain Hideaway Desert Dune Wheat Bread

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

High Tea Blue Zephyr Poppy Seed Debutante Ball

Analogous

Adjacent colors

High Tea Home on the Range Berry Brandy Mixedwood Leaf

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

High Tea Berry Brandy So Merlot Majestic Orchid

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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