Sherwin Williams

Robust Orange

SW 6628

Robust Orange is a deep, warm orange from Sherwin-Williams with earthy burnt sienna undertones. At an LRV of 21, it absorbs significant light while still reading as a saturated color on walls. The brown undertone prevents it from appearing overly bright.

It works well as an accent wall in dining rooms or creative workspaces. Sherwin-Williams Pure White provides strong trim contrast, while Copper Mountain and Harvest Gold reinforce its warm range. Snowbound offers a softer white pairing, and Iron Ore anchors the scheme with darker neutral depth.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6628

Robust 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 Robust Orange under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

17°

Red Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

53%

Saturated

LRV

21.0
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
#C4633E
RGB Decimal
196, 99, 62
RGB Percent
76.9%, 38.8%, 24.3%
HSL
16.6, 53.2%, 50.6%
HSV
16.6, 68.4%, 76.9%
CMYK
0.0%, 49.5%, 68.4%, 23.1%
YIQ
123.8, 69.7, 8.9
XYZ
28.10, 21.01, 7.13
CIE Lab
52.96, 35.84, 38.27
CIE Luv
52.96, 76.01, 34.57
Hunter Lab
45.83, 32.66, 22.08
Decimal
12870462

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