Sherwin Williams

Radish

SW 6861

Sherwin-Williams Radish is a bold, saturated red with slightly cool undertones that lean toward berry rather than orange-red. Its LRV of 10 places it in the low-reflectance range, meaning it absorbs most ambient light and reads as a strong, concentrated hue on walls. This color is commonly used on accent walls, in dining rooms, or on front doors where a pronounced red statement is desired.

Radish works well alongside Sherwin-Williams Silver Strand for a cool-toned pairing, Iron Ore for dark trim contrast, Coral Reef for analogous warmth, and Pure White or Alabaster for ceiling and trim separation.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6861

Radish 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 Radish under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Radish under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

350°

Red Family

Lightness

41%

Medium

Saturation

56%

Saturated

LRV

10.0
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
#A42E41
RGB Decimal
164, 46, 65
RGB Percent
64.3%, 18.0%, 25.5%
HSL
350.3, 56.2%, 41.2%
HSV
350.3, 72.0%, 64.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 72.0%, 60.4%, 35.7%
YIQ
83.4, 64.2, 30.8
XYZ
17.24, 10.23, 6.07
CIE Lab
38.25, 49.21, 17.14
CIE Luv
38.25, 83.19, 9.48
Hunter Lab
31.98, 43.29, 10.19
Decimal
10759745

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel