Habanero Chile
Habanero Chile is a genuinely dark Orange from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 8 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#B8473D
LRV
15.05
Habanero Chile's Color Strip
Habanero Chile is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 117 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Habanero Chile in Real Rooms
Habanero Chile has a low LRV of 15.05 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, home office, dining room, misc and front door.
2 Living Room Photos
The beauty of Habanero Chile in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Accent wall in Habanero Chile brings warmth and drama to the living area.
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Living room wall in Habanero Chile creates an intimate gathering space.
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2 Home Office Photos
To create a "library" feel in your home office, use Habanero Chile on both the walls and the built-in shelving. This monochromatic approach creates a sophisticated, academic atmosphere that makes the room feel like a true destination for thought.
Home office painted Habanero Chile inspires bold creative thinking.
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Office walls in Habanero Chile energize the workspace.
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1 Dining Room Photo
For an "all-day" dining room, Habanero Chile is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.
Dining room accent wall in Habanero Chile enhances the gathering space.
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1 Misc Photo
These examples of Habanero Chile in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
Wall in Habanero Chile anchors the room with deep, rich color.
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2 Front Door Photos
Using Habanero Chile for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.
Front door in Habanero Chile makes a striking architectural statement.
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Entry door painted Habanero Chile sets a confident tone.
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Coordinating Colors
Faint Coral reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 15), opening up a space where Habanero Chile encloses it.
Westhighland White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 15), opening up a space where Habanero Chile encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 15, Mineral Deposit is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Faint Coral reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 15), opening up a space where Habanero Chile encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 15 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Habanero Chile reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 15), opening up a space where Habanero Chile encloses it.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 15), opening up a space where Habanero Chile encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 15, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 77 vs 15, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 15), opening up a space where Habanero Chile encloses it.
Habanero Chile reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Constant Coral reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 15), opening up a space where Habanero Chile encloses it.
At LRV 36 vs 15, Coral Island is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (15 vs 11) makes Habanero Chile the marginally brighter of the two.
Habanero Chile reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Habanero Chile reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (15 vs 9) makes Habanero Chile the marginally brighter of the two.
Habanero Chile reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.