Sherwin Williams

Raucous Orange

SW 6883

Raucous Orange is a deep, saturated orange from Sherwin-Williams with warm red undertones that give it a burnt-orange character. At an LRV of 18, it absorbs significant light and reads as a dark, rich tone, making it more practical as an accent wall or front door color than as a full-room application. It can function in kitchens, dining rooms, or entryways.

Pairing it with Sherwin-Williams Creamy or Alabaster provides needed contrast on trim, while Naval offers a bold complementary option and Goldenrod creates an analogous warm grouping.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6883

Raucous 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 Raucous Orange under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

15°

Red Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

61%

Saturated

LRV

18.0
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
#C35530
RGB Decimal
195, 85, 48
RGB Percent
76.5%, 33.3%, 18.8%
HSL
15.1, 60.5%, 47.6%
HSV
15.1, 75.4%, 76.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 56.4%, 75.4%, 23.5%
YIQ
113.7, 77.5, 11.7
XYZ
26.29, 18.31, 4.95
CIE Lab
49.87, 41.83, 42.22
CIE Luv
49.87, 87.60, 34.71
Hunter Lab
42.79, 38.22, 22.53
Decimal
12801328

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