Sherwin Williams Austere Gray (SW 6184) Paint Color

Color Name
Austere Gray (SW 6184)
Hex Color Code
#BEBFB2
RGB Color Code
RGB(190, 191, 178)
CMYK Values*
0.5%, 0.0%, 6.8%, 25.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Austere Gray (SW 6184) color - its meaning and example

What color is Austere Gray (SW 6184)?

Austere Gray (SW 6184) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Austere Gray (SW 6184) is #BEBFB2, and the RGB color code is RGB(190, 191, 178).

In the RGB color model, Austere Gray (SW 6184) has a red value of 190, a green value of 191, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.8% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 64.6° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation, and 72.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Austere Gray (SW 6184) has a hue of 64.6° (degrees), 6.8 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.

Austere Gray (SW 6184) is cool or warm?

The color Austere Gray (SW 6184) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Austere Gray (SW 6184)? (For interior and product design)

Austere Gray (SW 6184) has an LRV of nearly 51.4. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Austere Gray (SW 6184)
LRV 51.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 51.4 of Austere Gray (SW 6184) 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 51.4 puts Sherwin Williams Austere Gray (SW 6184) paint color in the medium 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

Austere Gray (SW 6184) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BEBFB2
Hex triplet
#BEBFB2
Red
BE
Green
BF
Blue
B2
RGBA / RGB rgb(190, 191, 178)
Red
190 (74.5%)
Green
191 (74.9%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.52%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.81%
Key
25.10%
HSL hsl(64.62deg, 9.2 %, 72.4 %)
Hue
64.62°
Saturation
9.22 %
Lightness
72.35 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
64.62°
Saturation
6.81 %
Brightness / Value
74.90 %
RYB ryb(30, 64, 46)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
64 (25.3%)
Blue
46 (18.1%)
HWB
Hue
64.62°
Whiteness
69.80 %
Blackness
25.10 %
CMY
Cyan
25.49%
Magenta
25.10%
Yellow
30.20%
XYZ
X
47.9
Y
51.42
Z
49.52
YXY
Y1
51.42
X
0.32
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
76.93
A
-2.68
B
6.43
CIE-Lch
L
76.93
C
6.96
H
112.63
CIE-Luv
L
76.93
U
0.14
V
9.87
Hunter-Lab
L
71.71
A
-6.26
B
9.25
Other
LRV
~ 51.4 %
Munsell Color System
5.3GY 7.6/1.3

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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 Austere Gray (SW 6184) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Austere Gray (SW 6184) (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).

#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
95.75% match | ΔE 4.25
#CCCCB7 Color Dark Beige
95.60% match | ΔE 4.40
#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
95.08% match | ΔE 4.92
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
93.51% match | ΔE 6.49

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


Pantone PMS

Austere Gray (SW 6184) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Austere Gray (SW 6184) to Pantone PMS

#BBBEAF Color PANTONE 4177 C
98.59% match | ΔE 1.41
#B6BCB3 Color PANTONE 4288 C
97.16% match | ΔE 2.84
#C7C3B2 Color PANTONE 4239 C
97.11% match | ΔE 2.89
#B9C2B6 Color PANTONE 4183 C
96.47% match | ΔE 3.53

British Standard 4800

Austere Gray (SW 6184) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Austere Gray (SW 6184) to British Standard 4800


RAL Design

Austere Gray (SW 6184) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Austere Gray (SW 6184) to RAL Design


Pantone TCX

Austere Gray (SW 6184) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Austere Gray (SW 6184) to Pantone TCX


RAL Classic

Austere Gray (SW 6184) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Austere Gray (SW 6184) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Austere Gray (SW 6184) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Austere Gray (SW 6184) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Austere Gray (SW 6184) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Austere Gray (SW 6184) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Austere Gray (SW 6184) to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Austere Gray (SW 6184) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Austere Gray (SW 6184) to Farrow & Ball

#BEC1B3 Color Mizzle (266)
98.85% match | ΔE 1.15
#CACCC0 Color Cromarty (285)
96.69% match | ΔE 3.31
#B5BBB4 Color Light Blue (22)
96.54% match | ΔE 3.46

PPG Paints

Austere Gray (SW 6184) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Austere Gray (SW 6184) to PPG Paints


Behr

Austere Gray (SW 6184) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Austere Gray (SW 6184) to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Austere Gray (SW 6184) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Austere Gray (SW 6184) to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Austere Gray (SW 6184) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Austere Gray (SW 6184) to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Austere Gray (SW 6184) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Austere Gray (SW 6184) to Dunn-Edwards


Color Combinations

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#BEBFB2
Austere Gray (SW 6184)
#B3B2BF
Lavender 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 Austere Gray (SW 6184) - #BEBFB2?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Austere Gray (SW 6184) - #BEBFB2 is #B3B2BF, color name is Lavender 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 Austere Gray (SW 6184) - #BEBFB2?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Austere Gray (SW 6184) - #BEBFB2 is #B3B2BF, color name is Lavender Gray*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

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