Sherwin Williams

Positive Red

SW 6871

Positive Red is a deep, saturated red from Sherwin-Williams with warm orange-red undertones and an LRV of 11, placing it in the low-reflectance range. The hex #AD2C34 shows a strong red with slight blue content, producing a marginally cool edge within an otherwise warm hue. This color is commonly used on accent walls, front doors, and dining rooms where a concentrated statement is needed.

It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Pure White for strong value contrast, Eider White for a softer pairing, Nomadic Desert for warm tonal layering, and Rosy Outlook for an analogous transition.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6871

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2019 (Enthusiast)

Positive Red in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Positive Red under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Positive Red under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

356°

Red Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

59%

Saturated

LRV

11.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#AD2C34

RGB Decimal

173, 44, 52

RGB Percent

67.8%, 17.3%, 20.4%

HSL

356.3, 59.4%, 42.5%

HSV

356.3, 74.6%, 67.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 74.6%, 69.9%, 32.2%

YIQ

83.5, 74.3, 29.7

XYZ

18.75, 10.93, 4.37

CIE Lab

39.47, 52.00, 27.16

CIE Luv

39.47, 95.00, 17.47

Hunter Lab

33.07, 46.56, 14.65

Decimal

11349044

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Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Positive Red Planet Fever Cut Ruby Posh Red

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

Adjacent colors

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