Sherwin Williams

Tangerine

SW 6640

Tangerine is a warm, medium-saturation orange from Sherwin-Williams with clear peach-to-apricot undertones, as indicated by its hex value #F2AC78. Its LRV of 50 places it at the midpoint of the reflectance scale, meaning it will read as a distinct color without making a room feel notably dark or overly bright. It is commonly used on accent walls, in kitchens, and in creative or playroom spaces where a warm, saturated color is appropriate.

Tangerine coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Coral Reef for analogous warmth, Amber Wave for tonal extension, Naval for complementary blue contrast, Alabaster for a clean white trim, and Pure White for a cooler trim option.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6640

Tangerine 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 Tangerine under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Tangerine under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

26°

Red Family

Lightness

71%

Light

Saturation

82%

Highly Saturated

LRV

50.0

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

#F2AC78

RGB Decimal

242, 172, 120

RGB Percent

94.9%, 67.5%, 47.1%

HSL

25.6, 82.4%, 71.0%

HSV

25.6, 50.4%, 94.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 28.9%, 50.4%, 5.1%

YIQ

187.0, 58.5, -1.5

XYZ

54.76, 49.74, 24.48

CIE Lab

75.91, 19.89, 36.84

CIE Luv

75.91, 52.00, 43.10

Hunter Lab

70.53, 19.54, 27.05

Decimal

15903864

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Tangerine Toucan Carmelized Orange Acapulco Sun

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Tangerine Sunfish Subtle Peach Serious Moonlight

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Tangerine C'Est La Vie Windjammer Honolulu Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Tangerine Fresh Lemonade Primrose Garden Neon Celery

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Tangerine Primrose Garden Deep Carnation 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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