Sherwin Williams
River Rouge
SW 6026
It is commonly applied in dining rooms, studies, and traditionally styled interiors. River Rouge pairs with Sherwin-Williams Warm Stone and Balanced Beige for neutral transitions, Snowbound for cool contrast, and Rookwood Red for a deeper tonal extension.
Brand
Sherwin Williams
Code
SW 6026
River Rouge 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

Natural Lighting

Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Red
Strength
Low
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
352°Red Family
Lightness
41%Medium
Saturation
14%Very Muted
LRV
12.0LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
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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