Sherwin Williams Andiron (SW 6174) Paint Color

Color Name
Andiron (SW 6174)
Hex Color Code
#424036
RGB Color Code
RGB(66, 64, 54)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 3.0%, 18.2%, 74.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Andiron (SW 6174) color - its meaning and example

What color is Andiron (SW 6174)?

Andiron (SW 6174) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Andiron (SW 6174) is #424036, and the RGB color code is RGB(66, 64, 54).

In the RGB color model, Andiron (SW 6174) has a red value of 66, a green value of 64, and a blue value of 54. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.0% magenta, 18.2% yellow, and 74.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation, and 23.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Andiron (SW 6174) has a hue of 50° (degrees), 18.2 % saturation and 25.9 % brightness/value.

Andiron (SW 6174) is cool or warm?

The color Andiron (SW 6174) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Andiron (SW 6174)? (For interior and product design)

Andiron (SW 6174) has an LRV of nearly 5.1. 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
Andiron (SW 6174)
LRV 5.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 5.1 of Andiron (SW 6174) 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 5.1 puts Sherwin Williams Andiron (SW 6174) 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

Andiron (SW 6174) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #424036
Hex triplet
#424036
Red
42
Green
40
Blue
36
RGBA / RGB rgb(66, 64, 54)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Green
64 (25.1%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.03%
Yellow
18.18%
Key
74.12%
HSL hsl(50deg, 10.0 %, 23.5 %)
Hue
50°
Saturation
10.00 %
Lightness
23.53 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
50°
Saturation
18.18 %
Brightness / Value
25.88 %
RYB ryb(154, 163, 167)
Red
154 (60.3%)
Yellow
163 (63.8%)
Blue
167 (65.4%)
HWB
Hue
50°
Whiteness
21.18 %
Blackness
74.12 %
CMY
Cyan
74.12%
Magenta
74.90%
Yellow
78.82%
XYZ
X
4.75
Y
5.09
Z
4.22
YXY
Y1
5.09
X
0.34
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
26.99
A
-1.2
B
6.43
CIE-Lch
L
26.99
C
6.54
H
100.55
CIE-Luv
L
26.99
U
1.61
V
7.11
Hunter-Lab
L
22.56
A
-1.94
B
4.7
Other
LRV
~ 5.1 %
Munsell Color System
0.4GY 2.6/1.2

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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 Andiron (SW 6174) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Andiron (SW 6174) (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).

#383428 Color Graphite Gray
95.87% match | ΔE 4.13
#3C3731 Color Black Pepper
95.69% match | ΔE 4.31
#3F3F3F Color Shadow Gray
94.19% match | ΔE 5.81

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Pantone PMS

Andiron (SW 6174) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Andiron (SW 6174) to Pantone PMS

#45403B Color PANTONE 8625 C
96.06% match | ΔE 3.94
#433D37 Color PANTONE 8624 C
96.00% match | ΔE 4.00
#43403D Color PANTONE 10398 C
95.67% match | ΔE 4.33
#3D3935 Color PANTONE Black 7 C
95.48% match | ΔE 4.52

Paint similar to Andiron (SW 6174) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Andiron (SW 6174) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Andiron (SW 6174) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Andiron (SW 6174) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Andiron (SW 6174) to Sherwin Williams

#424036 Color Andiron (SW 6174)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

Andiron (SW 6174) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Andiron (SW 6174) to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C Color Pitch Black (256)
93.95% match | ΔE 6.05
#4A4949 Color Liquorice (CB10)
93.28% match | ΔE 6.72
#464D4A Color Studio Green (93)
92.98% match | ΔE 7.02
#454749 Color Off-Black (57)
92.40% match | ΔE 7.60

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

#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
#363842
Squid Ink*

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 Andiron (SW 6174) - #424036?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Andiron (SW 6174) - #424036 is #363842, color name is Squid Ink*. 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 Andiron (SW 6174) - #424036?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Andiron (SW 6174) - #424036 is #363842, color name is Squid Ink*.

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