Sherwin Williams

Red Bay

SW 6321

Red Bay is a deep, saturated red with an LRV of 9, making it one of the darker options in the red family. It has warm undertones with slight brown notes that prevent it from reading as a primary red, giving it a more grounded appearance. At this low reflectance, it absorbs significant light and suits accent walls, dining rooms, or powder rooms.

It works well alongside Sherwin-Williams Alabaster for trim contrast, Shoji White for a warmer pairing, Charcoal Blue for complementary depth, and Cavern Clay or Golden Fleece for analogous warmth.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6321

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2022 (Opus)

Red Bay in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Red Bay under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Red Bay under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

359°

Red Family

Lightness

39%

Dark

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

9.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#8E3738
RGB Decimal
142, 55, 56
RGB Percent
55.7%, 21.6%, 22.0%
HSL
359.3, 44.2%, 38.6%
HSV
359.3, 61.3%, 55.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 61.3%, 60.6%, 44.3%
YIQ
81.1, 51.5, 18.7
XYZ
13.24, 8.77, 4.74
CIE Lab
35.54, 37.03, 18.52
CIE Luv
35.54, 62.45, 12.97
Hunter Lab
29.61, 30.47, 10.45
Decimal
9320248

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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