Sherwin Williams Acier (SW 9170) Paint Color

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Color Name

Acier (SW 9170)

Hex Color Code

#9E9991

RGB Color Code

RGB(158, 153, 145)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 3.2%, 8.2%, 38.0%

Color Family (Hue)

Neutral

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#9E9991 Acier (SW 9170) Paint Sherwin Williams - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

About Acier (SW 9170) color - its meaning and example

What color is Acier (SW 9170)?

Acier (SW 9170) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Acier (SW 9170) is #9E9991, and the RGB color code is RGB(158, 153, 145).

In the RGB color model, Acier (SW 9170) has a red value of 158, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 8.2% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.9° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Acier (SW 9170) has a hue of 36.9° (degrees), 8.2 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.

Acier (SW 9170) is cool or warm?

The color Acier (SW 9170) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Acier (SW 9170)? (For interior and product design)

Acier (SW 9170) has an LRV of nearly 32.1. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color

Acier (SW 9170)

LRV 32.1

Light Color

Compare LRV 32.1 of Acier (SW 9170) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 32.1 puts Sherwin Williams Acier (SW 9170) paint color in the darker category.

Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Acier (SW 9170) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #9E9991

Hex triplet: #9E9991
Red: 9E
Green: 99
Blue: 91

RGBA / RGB rgb(158, 153, 145)

Red: 158 (62.0%)
Green: 153 (60.0%)
Blue: 145 (56.9%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 3.16%
Yellow: 8.23%
Key: 38.04%

HSL hsl(36.92deg, 6.3 %, 59.4 %)

Hue: 36.92°
Saturation: 6.28 %
Lightness: 59.41 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 36.92°
Saturation: 8.23 %
Brightness / Value: 61.96 %

RYB ryb(55, 84, 75)

Red: 55 (21.6%)
Yellow: 84 (33.1%)
Blue: 75 (29.3%)

HWB

Hue: 36.92°
Whiteness: 56.86 %
Blackness: 38.04 %

CMY

Cyan: 38.04%
Magenta: 40.00%
Yellow: 43.14%

XYZ

X: 30.6
Y: 32.1
Z: 31.37

YXY

Y1: 32.1
X: 0.33
Y2: 0.34

CIE-Lab

L: 63.42
A: 0.36
B: 4.84

CIE-Lch

L: 63.42
C: 4.85
H: 85.74

CIE-Luv

L: 63.42
U: 3.39
V: 6.77

Hunter-Lab

L: 56.65
A: -2.72
B: 6.83

Other

LRV: ~ 32.1 %
Munsell Color System: 6.5Y 6.2/0.8

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Acier (SW 9170) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Acier (SW 9170) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#989898 Color Spanish Gray

95.58% match | ΔE 4.42

#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver

94.17% match | ΔE 5.83

#A99A86 Color Grullo

94.10% match | ΔE 5.90

#B0A999 Color Greige

94.09% match | ΔE 5.91

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system

Pantone TCX

Acier (SW 9170) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Acier (SW 9170) to Pantone TCX

#9F9C99 Color PANTONE 16-0000 TCX - Paloma

97.30% match | ΔE 2.70

#9C9B98 Color PANTONE 16-4703 TCX - Ghost Gray

97.10% match | ΔE 2.90

#A09E9C Color PANTONE 16-4402 TCX - Drizzle

96.53% match | ΔE 3.47

#9F9586 Color PANTONE 16-1107 TCX - Aluminum

96.40% match | ΔE 3.60

RAL Design

Acier (SW 9170) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Acier (SW 9170) to RAL Design

#969087 Color RAL 080 60 05 - Flannel Grey

97.03% match | ΔE 2.97

#939087 Color RAL 100 60 05 - Smoky Grey Green

96.60% match | ΔE 3.40

#9A908A Color RAL 060 60 05 - Screed Grey

95.93% match | ΔE 4.07

#9E9F9E Color RAL 000 65 00 - Mortar Grey

95.48% match | ΔE 4.52

RAL Classic

Acier (SW 9170) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Acier (SW 9170) to RAL Classic

#928E85 Color RAL 7030 - Stone Gray

96.17% match | ΔE 3.83

#979392 Color RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray

95.83% match | ΔE 4.17

#9B9B9B Color RAL 7004 - Signal Gray

95.58% match | ΔE 4.42

#A1A1A0 Color RAL 9006 - White Aluminium

95.43% match | ΔE 4.57

Pantone PMS

Acier (SW 9170) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Acier (SW 9170) to Pantone PMS

#ACA39A Color PANTONE Warm Gray 5 C

96.14% match | ΔE 3.86

#95908D Color PANTONE 8040 C

96.08% match | ΔE 3.92

#ADA79E Color PANTONE 9084 C

95.65% match | ΔE 4.35

#999999 Color PANTONE 4289 C

95.60% match | ΔE 4.40

British Standard 4800

Acier (SW 9170) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Acier (SW 9170) to British Standard 4800

#939393 Color BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey

95.12% match | ΔE 4.88

#A3A3A3 Color BS 18-B-21 - Blue

94.72% match | ΔE 5.28

#8E8E8E Color BS 18-B-23 - Grey

94.18% match | ΔE 5.82

#A9A9A8 Color BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey

93.87% match | ΔE 6.13

Paint similar to Acier (SW 9170) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Acier (SW 9170) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Acier (SW 9170) once it is on a wall.

Valspar

Acier (SW 9170) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Acier (SW 9170) to Valspar

#9B9893 Color Stone Age (M102)

98.37% match | ΔE 1.63

#A8A298 Color Graceful Gray (8006-2E)

97.04% match | ΔE 2.96

#A1A09B Color Hazy Stratus (4004-1C)

96.99% match | ΔE 3.01

#9A9B97 Color Still Life in Gray (V120-2)

96.65% match | ΔE 3.35

Farrow & Ball

Acier (SW 9170) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Acier (SW 9170) to Farrow & Ball

#A09C97 Color Worsted (284)

98.24% match | ΔE 1.76

#989188 Color Chemise (216)

97.30% match | ΔE 2.70

#93908A Color Stoke (CC7)

96.72% match | ΔE 3.28

#9A9087 Color Charleston Gray (243)

96.37% match | ΔE 3.63

Dunn-Edwards

Acier (SW 9170) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Acier (SW 9170) to Dunn-Edwards

#9E9589 Color Barnwood Gray (DET 620)

97.43% match | ΔE 2.57

#A49688 Color Sorrel Felt (DET 624)

95.55% match | ΔE 4.45

#999B9B Color Walrus (DE 6368)

95.11% match | ΔE 4.89

#A5A495 Color Whale Watching (DET 512)

94.76% match | ΔE 5.24

Benjamin Moore

Acier (SW 9170) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Acier (SW 9170) to Benjamin Moore

#A59A8D Color Ashley Gray (HC-87)

96.78% match | ΔE 3.22

#A8A295 Color Rockport Gray (HC-105)

96.46% match | ΔE 3.54

#999492 Color Soho Loft (CSP-10)

96.39% match | ΔE 3.61

#A09E9D Color Sterling Silver (1461)

96.04% match | ΔE 3.96

Sherwin Williams

Acier (SW 9170) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Acier (SW 9170) to Sherwin Williams

#A0A09A Color Stamped Concrete (SW 7655)

96.77% match | ΔE 3.23

#A8A093 Color Intellectual Gray (SW 7045)

96.74% match | ΔE 3.26

#959491 Color Summit Gray (SW 7669)

96.63% match | ΔE 3.37

#A6A397 Color Downing Stone (SW 2821)

96.22% match | ΔE 3.78

Behr

Acier (SW 9170) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Acier (SW 9170) to Behr

#9A9997 Color Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)

96.72% match | ΔE 3.28

#969795 Color Shark Fin (PPU24-19)

96.03% match | ΔE 3.97

#949492 Color Anonymous (780F-5)

96.02% match | ΔE 3.98

#A5988A Color Shiitake (N220-4)

95.95% match | ΔE 4.05

PPG Paints

Acier (SW 9170) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Acier (SW 9170) to PPG Paints

#969794 Color Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)

96.31% match | ΔE 3.69

#9F9F9D Color Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)

96.09% match | ΔE 3.91

#A79D8D Color Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5)

96.04% match | ΔE 3.96

#92928F Color Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)

95.94% match | ΔE 4.06

Color Combinations

View more Sherwin Williams Acier (SW 9170) - #9E9991 color palettes and coordinating colors

504C46

6B665E

868076

9E9991

B6B2AC

CECBC7

E6E4E2

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

9E9196

9E9391

9E9991

9C9E91

969E91

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

9E9991

919E99

99919E

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

9E9991

919E93

91969E

9E919D

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

9E9991

A7A39C

B1ADA7

BBB7B2

C4C1BD

CECCC8

D8D6D3

E1E0DE

EBEAE9

F5F4F4

FFFFFF

Acier (SW 9170) - #9E9991 Tints

9E9991

8E8982

7E7A74

6E6B65

5E5B57

4F4C48

3F3D3A

2F2D2B

1F1E1D

0F0F0E

000000

Acier (SW 9170) - #9E9991 Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#9E9991

Acier (SW 9170)

#91969E

Spanish Gray*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Acier (SW 9170) - #9E9991?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Acier (SW 9170) - #9E9991 is #91969E, color name is Spanish Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.