Sherwin Williams Afternoon (SW 6675) Paint Color

Color Name
Afternoon (SW 6675)
Hex Color Code
#FBCB78
RGB Color Code
RGB(251, 203, 120)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 19.1%, 52.2%, 1.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Afternoon (SW 6675) color - its meaning and example

What color is Afternoon (SW 6675)?

Afternoon (SW 6675) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Afternoon (SW 6675) is #FBCB78, and the RGB color code is RGB(251, 203, 120).

In the RGB color model, Afternoon (SW 6675) has a red value of 251, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 52.2% yellow, and 1.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38° (degrees), 94.2 % saturation, and 72.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Afternoon (SW 6675) has a hue of 38° (degrees), 52.2 % saturation and 98.4 % brightness/value.

Afternoon (SW 6675) is cool or warm?

The color Afternoon (SW 6675) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Afternoon (SW 6675)? (For interior and product design)

Afternoon (SW 6675) has an LRV of nearly 64.6. By LRV value, it is a light 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
Afternoon (SW 6675)
LRV 64.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 64.6 of Afternoon (SW 6675) 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 64.6 puts Sherwin Williams Afternoon (SW 6675) paint color in the lighter 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

Afternoon (SW 6675) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #FBCB78
Hex triplet
#FBCB78
Red
FB
Green
CB
Blue
78
RGBA / RGB rgb(251, 203, 120)
Red
251 (98.4%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.12%
Yellow
52.19%
Key
1.57%
HSL hsl(38.02deg, 94.2 %, 72.7 %)
Hue
38.02°
Saturation
94.24 %
Lightness
72.75 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
38.02°
Saturation
52.19 %
Brightness / Value
98.43 %
RYB ryb(35, 108, 13)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
108 (42.3%)
Blue
13 (5.2%)
HWB
Hue
38.02°
Whiteness
47.06 %
Blackness
1.57 %
CMY
Cyan
1.57%
Magenta
20.39%
Yellow
52.94%
XYZ
X
64.53
Y
64.58
Z
26.83
YXY
Y1
64.58
X
0.41
Y2
0.41
CIE-Lab
L
84.27
A
7.27
B
47.48
CIE-Lch
L
84.27
C
48.03
H
81.29
CIE-Luv
L
84.27
U
37.17
V
58.64
Hunter-Lab
L
80.36
A
2.71
B
36.45
Other
LRV
~ 64.6 %
Munsell Color System
2.2Y 8.3/7.4

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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 Afternoon (SW 6675) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Afternoon (SW 6675) (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).

#FFC87C Color Topaz
97.20% match | ΔE 2.80
#FCD667 Color Medium Yellow
93.84% match | ΔE 6.16
#F8D568 Color Orange Yellow
93.58% match | ΔE 6.42

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


Pantone TCX

Afternoon (SW 6675) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Afternoon (SW 6675) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Afternoon (SW 6675) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Afternoon (SW 6675) to Pantone PMS

#FDD086 Color PANTONE 1345 C
98.06% match | ΔE 1.94
#EFC06E Color PANTONE 2008 C
97.30% match | ΔE 2.70
#FFC56E Color PANTONE 1355 C
97.29% match | ΔE 2.71
#FDD26E Color PANTONE 134 C
96.23% match | ΔE 3.77

RAL Design

Afternoon (SW 6675) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Afternoon (SW 6675) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Afternoon (SW 6675) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Afternoon (SW 6675) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Afternoon (SW 6675) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Afternoon (SW 6675) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Afternoon (SW 6675) to Sherwin Williams

#FBCB78 Color Afternoon (SW 6675)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon (SW 6675) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Afternoon (SW 6675) to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Behr

Afternoon (SW 6675) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Afternoon (SW 6675) to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Afternoon (SW 6675) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Afternoon (SW 6675) to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Afternoon (SW 6675) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Afternoon (SW 6675) to Farrow & Ball

#E8C266 Color Babouche (223)
95.48% match | ΔE 4.52
#EDCE82 Color Citron (74)
95.38% match | ΔE 4.62
#E0BE6E Color Corngold (9915)
94.61% match | ΔE 5.39

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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

Tetradic Color Palette

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

Complementary / Opposite Color

#FBCB78
Afternoon (SW 6675)
#78A8FB
Ruddy Blue*

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 Afternoon (SW 6675) - #FBCB78?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Afternoon (SW 6675) - #FBCB78 is #78A8FB, color name is Ruddy Blue*. 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 Afternoon (SW 6675) - #FBCB78?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Afternoon (SW 6675) - #FBCB78 is #78A8FB, color name is Ruddy Blue*.

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