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Heartthrob SW 6866
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Heartthrob sits at L* 38.8, a* 49.6, b* 26.7. Its hue angle is 28° and its chroma is 56.3, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 95%.
LRV 10.6: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 10.6, Heartthrob is lighter than 12% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Heartthrob
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Tamale | CSP-1155 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Exotic Red | 2086-10 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flamenco | CSP-1195 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Heartthrob
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiscreet | UL110-6 | 2.71 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bijou Red | UL110-16 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| California Poppy | S-G-160 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Red | SW 6871 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Show Stopper | SW 7588 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Tanager | SW 6601 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lusty Red | SW 6863 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rave Red | SW 6608 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cherry Tomato | SW 6864 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Antique Red SW 7587 · lighter, LRV 11.9
- Cherry Tomato SW 6864 · lighter, LRV 11.9
- Lusty Red SW 6863 · lighter, LRV 12.6
- Bolero SW 7600 · darker, LRV 9.1
- Cardinal SW 2908 · darker, LRV 0.0
- Classy Red SW 2913 · darker, LRV 0.0
Colors that go with Heartthrob
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Heartthrob:
- Windfresh White SW 7628
- Colonnade Gray SW 7641
- Ibis White SW 7000
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Maxi Teal SW 6769 · complementary (180°)
- Forward Fuchsia SW 6842 · analogous (−30°)
- Pennywise SW 6349 · analogous (+30°)
- Greenbelt SW 6927 · triadic (120°)
- Hyper Blue SW 6965 · triadic (240°)
Heartthrob vs popular colors
- Caliente (Benjamin Moore AF-290, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 8.8 vs 10.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Heritage Red (Benjamin Moore HC-181, ΔE 7.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Red (Benjamin Moore 2000-10, ΔE 7.4) is lighter (LRV 14.2 vs 10.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.