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Sherwin Williams Real red (SW 6868) HEX code

This HEX sample is most commonly catalogued in the Sherwin Williams system, with particular affinity to the Sherwin-Williams paint colors collection. Practitioners often reference it as the colour named Real red; the reference code SW 6868 is frequently used for this Sherwin Williams hue. Although HEX / sRGB notation cannot reproduce full spectral behaviour, it remains a reliable screen standard for CIEDE2000 (ΔE00) comparison across tints, shades, standards, and manufacturers.

HEX Color

HEX Code:#BF2D32 | Convert
HEX Color name:  (?)
RGB Decimal:191, 45, 50
RGB Float:0.749, 0.176, 0.196
CMYK Percentage:0, 76, 74, 25
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HSL:358,62,46
LAB:43,57,33
LRV (?) :13.16%
Sherwin Williams Real red (SW 6868) represented in HEX code #BF2D32
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Benjamin Moore paint colours / #B92E34 / Neon Red (2087-10)
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Dulux Trade Paints / #BE443B / Poppy / Carnival red (04 E 53)
Dunn-Edwards perfect palette / #BC3033 / Hot Jazz (DEA107)
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Farrow and ball colours / #D65F3D / Charlotte's Locks (268)
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Hallman Lindsay paints / #C2343C / Tropical Heat (1082)
Hempel paints / #CB4838 / 54390
Isomat color system / #C33534 / LPC 0442
Kelly Moore paint colors / #BB2C34 / Relief (KM5484-5)
Kilz paint colors / #B83236 / Atomic Red (LH170)
Little Greene paint colors / #C53933 / Atomic red (LG 190)
Matthews Paint Colors / #BE3232 / Umbria Red (MP7505)
PPG Pittsburgh Paints Colors / #C53A4B / Calypso Berry (1185-7)
Sherwin-Williams paint colors / #BF2D32 / Real red (SW 6868)
Tikkurila paint colours / #BC3537 / Hearts (M323)
Trumatch paint colors / #B8252B / Trumatch 4-a3 (4-a3)
Valspar Paint Colors / #D24B42 / Scarlet Sun (1011-1)
Vista paint colors / #BD2E32 / Lipstick Pencil (K-1220)
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Pantone CMYK Color Guide / #C93A3C / PANTONE P 53-7 C
Pantone Metallics / #BF4F51 / PANTONE 8903 C
Pantone Premium Metallics Coated / #C84348 / PANTONE 10165 C
Pantone Solid Coated / #C13832 / PANTONE 180 C
Pantone Solid Uncoated / #E45B50 / PANTONE 485 U
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RAL Design / #CB4543 / RAL 030 50 60
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