Sherwin Williams Beige (SW 2859) Paint Color

Color Name
Beige (SW 2859)
Hex Color Code
#DFC8B5
RGB Color Code
RGB(223, 200, 181)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 10.3%, 18.8%, 12.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Beige (SW 2859) color - its meaning and example

What color is Beige (SW 2859)?

Beige (SW 2859) color belongs to the Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Beige (SW 2859) is #DFC8B5, and the RGB color code is RGB(223, 200, 181).

In the RGB color model, Beige (SW 2859) has a red value of 223, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 18.8% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.1° (degrees), 39.6 % saturation, and 79.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Beige (SW 2859) has a hue of 27.1° (degrees), 18.8 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.

Beige (SW 2859) is cool or warm?

The color Beige (SW 2859) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Beige (SW 2859)? (For interior and product design)

Beige (SW 2859) has an LRV of nearly 60.3. 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
Beige (SW 2859)
LRV 60.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 60.3 of Beige (SW 2859) 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 60.3 puts Sherwin Williams Beige (SW 2859) 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

Beige (SW 2859) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #DFC8B5
Hex triplet
#DFC8B5
Red
DF
Green
C8
Blue
B5
RGBA / RGB rgb(223, 200, 181)
Red
223 (87.5%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.31%
Yellow
18.83%
Key
12.55%
HSL hsl(27.14deg, 39.6 %, 79.2 %)
Hue
27.14°
Saturation
39.62 %
Lightness
79.22 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
27.14°
Saturation
18.83 %
Brightness / Value
87.45 %
RYB ryb(27, 61, 30)
Red
27 (10.4%)
Yellow
61 (23.9%)
Blue
30 (11.8%)
HWB
Hue
27.14°
Whiteness
70.98 %
Blackness
12.55 %
CMY
Cyan
12.55%
Magenta
21.57%
Yellow
29.02%
XYZ
X
59.43
Y
60.33
Z
52.23
YXY
Y1
60.33
X
0.35
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
82.02
A
5.05
B
12.44
CIE-Lch
L
82.02
C
13.42
H
67.89
CIE-Luv
L
82.02
U
15.13
V
17.06
Hunter-Lab
L
77.67
A
0.64
B
14.5
Other
LRV
~ 60.3 %
Munsell Color System
2.1Y 8.1/2.3

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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 Beige (SW 2859) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Beige (SW 2859) (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).

#DBC1AA Color Coffee Foam
97.74% match | ΔE 2.26
#EED9C4 Color Almond
95.86% match | ΔE 4.14
#EDC9AF Color Desert Sand
95.63% match | ΔE 4.37
#DDC0B4 Color Nude Pink
95.04% match | ΔE 4.96

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


Pantone PMS

Beige (SW 2859) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Beige (SW 2859) to Pantone PMS

#E1C5AE Color PANTONE 4043 C
98.02% match | ΔE 1.98
#E0C6AD Color PANTONE 4685 C
97.78% match | ΔE 2.22
#D9C0A9 Color PANTONE 2310 C
97.54% match | ΔE 2.46
#E7CEB5 Color PANTONE 2309 C
97.38% match | ΔE 2.62

Pantone TCX

Beige (SW 2859) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Beige (SW 2859) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Beige (SW 2859) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Beige (SW 2859) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Beige (SW 2859) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Beige (SW 2859) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Beige (SW 2859) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Beige (SW 2859) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Beige (SW 2859) to Sherwin Williams

#DFC8B5 Color Beige (SW 2859)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#E6D0BD Color Pueblo (SW 7711)
98.08% match | ΔE 1.92

Benjamin Moore

Beige (SW 2859) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Beige (SW 2859) to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Beige (SW 2859) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Beige (SW 2859) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Beige (SW 2859) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Beige (SW 2859) to Behr


PPG Paints

Beige (SW 2859) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Beige (SW 2859) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Beige (SW 2859) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Beige (SW 2859) to Farrow & Ball


Valspar

Beige (SW 2859) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Beige (SW 2859) to Valspar


Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous 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

#DFC8B5
Beige (SW 2859)
#B5CCDF
Pale Aqua*

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 Beige (SW 2859) - #DFC8B5?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Beige (SW 2859) - #DFC8B5 is #B5CCDF, color name is Pale Aqua*. 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 Beige (SW 2859) - #DFC8B5?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Beige (SW 2859) - #DFC8B5 is #B5CCDF, color name is Pale Aqua*.

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