Sherwin Williams Adrift (SW 7608) Paint Color

Color Name
Adrift (SW 7608)
Hex Color Code
#87AAB9
RGB Color Code
RGB(135, 170, 185)
CMYK Values*
27.0%, 8.1%, 0.0%, 27.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Adrift (SW 7608) color - its meaning and example

What color is Adrift (SW 7608)?

Adrift (SW 7608) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Adrift (SW 7608) is #87AAB9, and the RGB color code is RGB(135, 170, 185).

In the RGB color model, Adrift (SW 7608) has a red value of 135, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.0% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Adrift (SW 7608) has a hue of 198° (degrees), 27.0 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Adrift (SW 7608) is cool or warm?

The color Adrift (SW 7608) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Adrift (SW 7608)? (For interior and product design)

Adrift (SW 7608) has an LRV of nearly 37.4. 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
Adrift (SW 7608)
LRV 37.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 37.4 of Adrift (SW 7608) 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 37.4 puts Sherwin Williams Adrift (SW 7608) 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

Adrift (SW 7608) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #87AAB9
Hex triplet
#87AAB9
Red
87
Green
AA
Blue
B9
RGBA / RGB rgb(135, 170, 185)
Red
135 (52.9%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
27.03%
Magenta
8.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%
HSL hsl(198deg, 26.3 %, 62.7 %)
Hue
198°
Saturation
26.32 %
Lightness
62.75 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
198°
Saturation
27.03 %
Brightness / Value
72.55 %
RYB ryb(33, 61, 78)
Red
33 (13.1%)
Yellow
61 (23.8%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
HWB
Hue
198°
Whiteness
52.94 %
Blackness
27.45 %
CMY
Cyan
47.06%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
27.45%
XYZ
X
33.12
Y
37.4
Z
51.37
YXY
Y1
37.4
X
0.27
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
67.58
A
-8.39
B
-11.6
CIE-Lch
L
67.58
C
14.32
H
234.11
CIE-Luv
L
67.58
U
-18.25
V
-16.23
Hunter-Lab
L
61.16
A
-10.35
B
-6.99
Other
LRV
~ 37.4 %
Munsell Color System
3.3B 6.6/3.1

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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 Adrift (SW 7608) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Adrift (SW 7608) (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).

#8BA8B7 Color Pewter Blue
98.24% match | ΔE 1.76
#80B3C4 Color Glacier
96.03% match | ΔE 3.97
#73A9C2 Color Moonstone Blue
95.74% match | ΔE 4.26
#91A3B0 Color Cadet Gray
94.79% match | ΔE 5.21

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


Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#89B2C4 Color PANTONE 2205 C
97.46% match | ΔE 2.54
#7BA7BC Color PANTONE 7695 C
97.33% match | ΔE 2.67
#7FA0AC Color PANTONE 2177 C
96.76% match | ΔE 3.24
#749FAE Color PANTONE 10274 C
95.71% match | ΔE 4.29

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Adrift (SW 7608) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Adrift (SW 7608) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Adrift (SW 7608) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Adrift (SW 7608) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Adrift (SW 7608) to Sherwin Williams

#87AAB9 Color Adrift (SW 7608)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
95.28% match | ΔE 4.72
#90A3A6 Color Sardine (CB8)
94.03% match | ΔE 5.97
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
93.17% match | ΔE 6.83

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#87AAB9
Adrift (SW 7608)
#B99687
Pale Taupe*

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 Adrift (SW 7608) - #87AAB9?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Adrift (SW 7608) - #87AAB9 is #B99687, color name is Pale Taupe*. 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 Adrift (SW 7608) - #87AAB9?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Adrift (SW 7608) - #87AAB9 is #B99687, color name is Pale Taupe*.

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