Sherwin Williams

Inventive Orange

SW 6633

Inventive Orange SW 6633 is a vibrant warm orange with terracotta and apricot undertones that give it substantial warmth without reading neon. At an LRV of 42, it is brighter than many saturated accent colors, making it suitable for accent walls, kitchens, and dining spaces where energy is wanted. The terracotta component grounds it, preventing it from appearing overly synthetic.

It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Creamy, Caviar, Rookwood Dark Brown, and Copper Mountain. Large-surface application will intensify the warmth considerably, so sampling on the actual wall is strongly recommended.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6633

Inventive Orange 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 Inventive Orange under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Inventive Orange under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

23°

Red Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

73%

Highly Saturated

LRV

42.0
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
#E89D6F
RGB Decimal
232, 157, 111
RGB Percent
91.0%, 61.6%, 43.5%
HSL
22.8, 72.5%, 67.3%
HSV
22.8, 52.2%, 91.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 32.3%, 52.2%, 9.0%
YIQ
174.2, 59.5, 1.5
XYZ
48.20, 42.42, 20.69
CIE Lab
71.16, 23.06, 35.30
CIE Luv
71.16, 55.92, 39.82
Hunter Lab
65.13, 22.30, 25.17
Decimal
15244655

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes