Sherwin Williams

Ruby Shade

SW 6572

Ruby Shade is a deep, warm red with pink undertones and a Light Reflectance Value of 15, placing it in the low-reflectance range. At hex #A2566F, it reads as a berry-red with a slight magenta lean, producing noticeable depth on walls. This low LRV means it functions best as an accent wall color or in well-lit rooms such as dining rooms or powder rooms.

It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Black Bean for dark tonal layering, Iron Ore for neutral contrast, and Coral Reef and Malted Milk as lighter warm companions.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6572

Ruby Shade 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 Ruby Shade under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Ruby Shade under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

340°

Red Family

Lightness

49%

Medium

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

15.0

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

#A2566F

RGB Decimal

162, 86, 111

RGB Percent

63.5%, 33.7%, 43.5%

HSL

340.3, 30.6%, 48.6%

HSV

340.3, 46.9%, 63.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 46.9%, 31.5%, 36.5%

YIQ

111.6, 37.2, 23.8

XYZ

21.10, 15.48, 16.92

CIE Lab

46.29, 34.24, -0.12

CIE Luv

46.29, 47.93, -6.07

Hunter Lab

39.35, 29.85, -0.09

Decimal

10638959

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Ruby Shade Glitterati Juneberry Bottle of Bordéaux

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Ruby Shade Rangwali Mauvelous Etiquette

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Ruby Shade Medici Malachite Idyllic Island Spring Fresh

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Ruby Shade Book Room Red Bermuda Onion Seville Tan

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Ruby Shade Bermuda Onion Cosmic Berry Sonic Plum

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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