Forward Fuschia
Forward Fuschia begins as a red color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its brighter saturation keeps the hue present and expressive, even when the overall color is pale. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#92345BLRV
9.30
Forward Fuschia's Color Strip
Forward Fuschia is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. As part of strip 102, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Forward Fuschia in Rooms
Follow Forward Fuschia from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Front Door Photo
Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Forward Fuschia (6842) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 9.3, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
modern luxury front door featuring Forward Fuschia by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bathroom Photo
1 bathroom image place Forward Fuschia (6842) in a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. With an LRV of 9.3, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Forward Fuschia — wabi-sabi bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
Forward Fuschia (6842) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under daylight beside desk lamps and screen glow.
Sherwin-Williams Forward Fuschia in a mid century home office
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Forward Fuschia (6842) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Forward Fuschia paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image place Forward Fuschia (6842) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. With an LRV of 9.3, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A industrial bedroom painted in Forward Fuschia
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1 House Photo
Forward Fuschia (6842) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes. Test it under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows.
Forward Fuschia color — maximalist house inspiration
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1 Mudroom Photo
These 1 mudroom image show how Forward Fuschia (6842) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Forward Fuschia paint in a industrial mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let daylight, task lighting and evening pendants and stone, timber, tile and metal finishes guide the final sample decision.
Forward Fuschia — classy kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
The pink hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let the movement from window light to lamplight and upholstery, timber, art and metal accents guide the final sample decision.
A industrial living room painted in Forward Fuschia
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1 Patio Photo
Forward Fuschia (6842) brings its red character into an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.
boho patio featuring Forward Fuschia by Sherwin-Williams
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Coordinating Colors
Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 9), opening up a space where Forward Fuschia encloses it.
Eider White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 9), opening up a space where Forward Fuschia encloses it.
At LRV 26 vs 9, Dovetail is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 9), opening up a space where Forward Fuschia encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Hot reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes Forward Fuschia the marginally brighter of the two.
Forward Fuschia reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (12 vs 9) makes Cherries Jubilee the marginally brighter of the two.
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Manufacturer description
This deep, electrifying magenta with cool blue undertones pulses with modern energy and daring confidence, perfect for making a bold statement in creative spaces or intimate accent walls. Layer it with crisp whites and metallics to amplify its striking sophistication and contemporary allure.
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