Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) Paint Color

Color Name
Adriatic Sea (SW 6790)
Hex Color Code
#016081
RGB Color Code
RGB(1, 96, 129)
CMYK Values*
99.2%, 25.6%, 0.0%, 49.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) color - its meaning and example

What color is Adriatic Sea (SW 6790)?

Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) is #016081, and the RGB color code is RGB(1, 96, 129).

In the RGB color model, Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) has a red value of 1, a green value of 96, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 99.2% cyan, 25.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 49.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.5° (degrees), 98.5 % saturation, and 25.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) has a hue of 195.5° (degrees), 99.2 % saturation and 50.6 % brightness/value.

Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) is cool or warm?

The color Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Adriatic Sea (SW 6790)? (For interior and product design)

Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a dark 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
Adriatic Sea (SW 6790)
LRV 10
Light Color

Compare LRV 10 of Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) 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 10 puts Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) 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

Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #016081
Hex triplet
#016081
Red
01
Green
60
Blue
81
RGBA / RGB rgb(1, 96, 129)
Red
1 (0.4%)
Green
96 (37.6%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
99.22%
Magenta
25.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
49.41%
HSL hsl(195.47deg, 98.5 %, 25.5 %)
Hue
195.47°
Saturation
98.46 %
Lightness
25.49 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
195.47°
Saturation
99.22 %
Brightness / Value
50.59 %
RYB ryb(79, 128, 192)
Red
79 (30.8%)
Yellow
128 (50.3%)
Blue
192 (75.1%)
HWB
Hue
195.47°
Whiteness
0.39 %
Blackness
49.41 %
CMY
Cyan
99.61%
Magenta
62.35%
Yellow
49.41%
XYZ
X
8.16
Y
9.96
Z
22.26
YXY
Y1
9.96
X
0.2
Y2
0.25
CIE-Lab
L
37.77
A
-11.19
B
-25.12
CIE-Lch
L
37.77
C
27.5
H
245.98
CIE-Luv
L
37.77
U
-25.71
V
-33.78
Hunter-Lab
L
31.55
A
-9.07
B
-19.74
Other
LRV
~ 10 %
Munsell Color System
0.1B 3.6/13.4

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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 Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) (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).

#006994 Color Sea Blue
95.75% match | ΔE 4.25
#0067A5 Color Sapphire Blue
92.15% match | ΔE 7.85
#26619C Color Lapis Lazuli
91.34% match | ΔE 8.66

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


Pantone PMS

Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) to Pantone PMS

#005F83 Color PANTONE 634 C
98.80% match | ΔE 1.20
#005F86 Color PANTONE 7469 C
97.78% match | ΔE 2.22
#166886 Color PANTONE 2392 C
96.99% match | ΔE 3.01
#006A8E Color PANTONE 7706 C
96.50% match | ΔE 3.50

RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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#266492 Color BS 20-E-56 - Blue
93.93% match | ΔE 6.07

Paint similar to Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) to Sherwin Williams

#016081 Color Adriatic Sea (SW 6790)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
89.92% match | ΔE 10.08
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
87.80% match | ΔE 12.20
#58686A Color Inchyra Blue (289)
85.93% match | ΔE 14.07
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
85.54% match | ΔE 14.46

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#016081
Adriatic Sea (SW 6790)
#812201
Kobe*

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 Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) - #016081?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) - #016081 is #812201, color name is Kobe*. 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.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) - #016081?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Adriatic Sea (SW 6790) - #016081 is #812201, color name is Kobe*.

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