Sherwin Williams

Truepenny

SW 6355

Truepenny is a warm, mid-dark orange from Sherwin-Williams with clear brown undertones that pull it toward a burnished copper tone rather than a bright citrus. Its LRV of 21 indicates it absorbs significant light, making it better suited for accent walls, dining rooms, or smaller spaces where a warm focal point is desired. It holds its warmth under incandescent light and can shift slightly more amber in daylight.

Sherwin-Williams Creamy and Alabaster lighten surrounding surfaces effectively, while Naval offers strong complementary contrast. Earthen Jug and Brandywine sit within the same warm family for tonal layering.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6355

Truepenny 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 Truepenny under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Truepenny under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

22°

Red Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

46%

Moderate

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

#B46C42

RGB Decimal

180, 108, 66

RGB Percent

70.6%, 42.4%, 25.9%

HSL

22.1, 46.3%, 48.2%

HSV

22.1, 63.3%, 70.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 40.0%, 63.3%, 29.4%

YIQ

124.7, 56.4, 2.1

XYZ

25.17, 20.82, 7.85

CIE Lab

52.75, 24.72, 35.31

CIE Luv

52.75, 55.55, 34.78

Hunter Lab

45.63, 21.70, 20.89

Decimal

11824194

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Truepenny Warmed Cognac Satchel Urban Auburn

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Truepenny Armagnac Mojave Sunset Pink Ground

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Truepenny Sailor's Sea Blue Lucerne Costa Rica Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Truepenny Crushed Oregano Red Licorice Awakening

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Truepenny Red Licorice Fuchsia Flock Cosmic Pink

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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Bronze Storm

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