Sherwin Williams African Gray (SW 9162) Paint Color

Color Name
African Gray (SW 9162)
Hex Color Code
#939899
RGB Color Code
RGB(147, 152, 153)
CMYK Values*
3.9%, 0.7%, 0.0%, 40.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About African Gray (SW 9162) color - its meaning and example

What color is African Gray (SW 9162)?

African Gray (SW 9162) color belongs to the Neutral Blue Gray Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for African Gray (SW 9162) is #939899, and the RGB color code is RGB(147, 152, 153).

In the RGB color model, African Gray (SW 9162) has a red value of 147, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.9% cyan, 0.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 58.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, African Gray (SW 9162) has a hue of 190° (degrees), 3.9 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.

African Gray (SW 9162) is cool or warm?

The color African Gray (SW 9162) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of African Gray (SW 9162)? (For interior and product design)

African Gray (SW 9162) has an LRV of nearly 31. 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
African Gray (SW 9162)
LRV 31
Light Color

Compare LRV 31 of African Gray (SW 9162) 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 31 puts Sherwin Williams African Gray (SW 9162) 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

African Gray (SW 9162) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #939899
Hex triplet
#939899
Red
93
Green
98
Blue
99
RGBA / RGB rgb(147, 152, 153)
Red
147 (57.6%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.92%
Magenta
0.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.00%
HSL hsl(190deg, 2.9 %, 58.8 %)
Hue
190°
Saturation
2.86 %
Lightness
58.82 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
190°
Saturation
3.92 %
Brightness / Value
60.00 %
RYB ryb(52, 80, 81)
Red
52 (20.5%)
Yellow
80 (31.5%)
Blue
81 (31.7%)
HWB
Hue
190°
Whiteness
57.65 %
Blackness
40.00 %
CMY
Cyan
42.35%
Magenta
40.39%
Yellow
40.00%
XYZ
X
29.01
Y
30.96
Z
34.58
YXY
Y1
30.96
X
0.31
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
62.47
A
-1.6
B
-1.16
CIE-Lch
L
62.47
C
1.98
H
215.95
CIE-Luv
L
62.47
U
-2.85
V
-1.41
Hunter-Lab
L
55.64
A
-4.3
B
2.1
Other
LRV
~ 31 %
Munsell Color System
5.1BG 6.1/0.5

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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 African Gray (SW 9162) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to African Gray (SW 9162) (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
97.47% match | ΔE 2.53
#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
94.73% match | ΔE 5.27
#848789 Color Aluminium
94.22% match | ΔE 5.78
#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
93.95% match | ΔE 6.05

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


Pantone PMS

African Gray (SW 9162) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of African Gray (SW 9162) to Pantone PMS

#999999 Color PANTONE 4289 C
97.41% match | ΔE 2.59
#8C9093 Color PANTONE 10388 C
97.11% match | ΔE 2.89
#9EA2A2 Color PANTONE 422 C
96.76% match | ΔE 3.24

Pantone TCX

African Gray (SW 9162) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of African Gray (SW 9162) to Pantone TCX


RAL Classic

African Gray (SW 9162) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of African Gray (SW 9162) to RAL Classic


British Standard 4800

African Gray (SW 9162) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of African Gray (SW 9162) to British Standard 4800


RAL Design

African Gray (SW 9162) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of African Gray (SW 9162) to RAL Design


Paint similar to African Gray (SW 9162) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to African Gray (SW 9162) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from African Gray (SW 9162) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

African Gray (SW 9162) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of African Gray (SW 9162) to Sherwin Williams

#939899 Color African Gray (SW 9162)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#959BA0 Color Dustblu (SW 9161)
97.66% match | ΔE 2.34

Benjamin Moore

African Gray (SW 9162) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of African Gray (SW 9162) to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

African Gray (SW 9162) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of African Gray (SW 9162) to Valspar


PPG Paints

African Gray (SW 9162) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of African Gray (SW 9162) to PPG Paints


Behr

African Gray (SW 9162) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of African Gray (SW 9162) to Behr


Dunn-Edwards

African Gray (SW 9162) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of African Gray (SW 9162) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

African Gray (SW 9162) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of African Gray (SW 9162) to Farrow & Ball

#8C8E8D Color Plummett (272)
96.42% match | ΔE 3.58
#A09C97 Color Worsted (284)
94.68% match | ΔE 5.32
#93908A Color Stoke (CC7)
94.56% match | ΔE 5.44

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

#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
#999493
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 African Gray (SW 9162) - #939899?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams African Gray (SW 9162) - #939899 is #999493, 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.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams African Gray (SW 9162) - #939899?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams African Gray (SW 9162) - #939899 is #999493, color name is Spanish Gray*.

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