Sherwin Williams

Surprise Amber

SW 6654

Surprise Amber is a warm, medium-toned orange with brown undertones that give it an earthy, amber quality. Its LRV of 53 places it near the center of the light-reflectance scale, meaning it provides moderate brightness without appearing overly saturated or dark. The hex value #EFB57A indicates a soft, golden-orange tone that leans toward peach rather than a vivid or sharp orange.

This shade is commonly applied in living rooms, kitchens, and dining areas. It works alongside Sherwin-Williams Sea Serpent, Burlap, Cachet Cream, and Alabaster, supporting both warm tonal palettes and cool contrasting combinations.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6654

Surprise Amber 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 Surprise Amber under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Surprise Amber under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

30°

Orange Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

79%

Highly Saturated

LRV

53.0

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

#EFB57A

RGB Decimal

239, 181, 122

RGB Percent

93.7%, 71.0%, 47.8%

HSL

30.3, 78.5%, 70.8%

HSV

30.3, 49.0%, 93.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 24.3%, 49.0%, 6.3%

YIQ

191.6, 53.6, -6.2

XYZ

55.63, 52.80, 25.67

CIE Lab

77.76, 14.12, 38.10

CIE Luv

77.76, 43.28, 46.09

Hunter Lab

72.67, 13.80, 28.15

Decimal

15709562

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Surprise Amber Ba-Dum Ching!Cornucopia Sunflower Field

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Surprise Amber Ice Cream Parlour Beyond the Pale Seven Veils

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Surprise Amber Victoria Blue Windjammer Honolulu Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Surprise Amber Lemon Freeze Siesta Rose Key Lime

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Surprise Amber Siesta Rose Petal Power Island Sunset

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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Squash Bisque

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Beeswax

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Tangerine

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Golden Chime

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