Sherwin Williams

Hot

SW 6843

Hot is a bold vibrant red with warm undertones that lean slightly toward pink rather than orange. Its LRV of 14 means it absorbs considerable light, so it functions best on accent walls, powder rooms, or front doors where the saturated tone can anchor a space without overwhelming it. It coordinates with Everyday White (SW 6077) for clean trim contrast, and sits well alongside Blushing (SW 6617), Cordial (SW 6306), and Snowbound (SW 7004).

Adequate lighting is necessary to prevent the color from appearing overly dark.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6843

Hot 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 Hot under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Hot under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

342°

Red Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

14.0

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

#AC4362

RGB Decimal

172, 67, 98

RGB Percent

67.5%, 26.3%, 38.4%

HSL

342.3, 43.9%, 46.9%

HSV

342.3, 61.0%, 67.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 61.0%, 43.0%, 32.5%

YIQ

101.9, 52.6, 31.8

XYZ

21.23, 13.67, 13.07

CIE Lab

43.75, 45.80, 4.35

CIE Luv

43.75, 69.39, -2.83

Hunter Lab

36.97, 41.01, 3.14

Decimal

11289442

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hot Magenta Crushed Velvet Pickled Beet

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hot Taste of Berry Primrose Pink Innocence

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Hot New Meadow Steamed Spinach Fresh Green

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hot Egyptian Clay Bermuda Onion Golden Chalice

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Hot Bermuda Onion Cosmic Berry Royal Lilac

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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Valspar

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