Forward Fuchsia
SW 6842 · Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia SW 6842 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Forward Fuchsia
SW 6842
Strong red, a warm color
- Color family
- Red
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Forward Fuchsia SW 6842 is a very dark red paint color, a strong, saturated color rather than a neutral, with an LRV of 9, close to black on a wall.
Source: Sherwin-Williams's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Forward Fuchsia warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans red
Undertone
Strong red
A strong color.
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- Made with real paint
- Delivered next day
- Peels off clean

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