Torchlight
Often used for its versatile qualities, Torchlight remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#E5AE6B
LRV
47.99
Torchlight's Color Strip
Torchlight is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Polvo de Oro and Honeycomb. The strip spans from Inviting Ivory at the lightest end to Butterscotch at the deepest. Strip 129 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 48, Vanillin is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 48, Egret White is decisively the brighter choice.
Torchlight reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 29), opening up a space where Moth Wing encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 48, Vanillin is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 48 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 48 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 48 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Classical Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Olden Amber reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Papaya reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (53 vs 48) makes Surprise Amber the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (53 vs 48) makes Polvo de Oro the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (51 vs 48) makes Stirring Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 48 vs 31, Torchlight is decisively the brighter choice.
Torchlight reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 22), opening up a space where Secure Blue encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 48, Rhythmic Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Torchlight reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 23), opening up a space where Perfect Periwinkle encloses it.
Breathtaking reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 48), opening up a space where Torchlight encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (56 vs 48) makes Blissful Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Torchlight reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 12), opening up a space where Azure Tide encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 78 vs 48, Gardenia is decisively the brighter choice.
Classic Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 48), opening up a space where Torchlight encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 48, Paper Lantern is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
At LRV 48 vs 35, Torchlight is decisively the brighter choice.
Torchlight reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Torchlight reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (48 vs 37) makes Torchlight the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (48 vs 42) makes Torchlight the marginally brighter of the two.