Sherwin Williams Blonde (SW 6128) Paint Color

Color Name
Blonde (SW 6128)
Hex Color Code
#DCBD92
RGB Color Code
RGB(220, 189, 146)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 14.1%, 33.6%, 13.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Blonde (SW 6128) color - its meaning and example

What color is Blonde (SW 6128)?

Blonde (SW 6128) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blonde (SW 6128) is #DCBD92, and the RGB color code is RGB(220, 189, 146).

In the RGB color model, Blonde (SW 6128) has a red value of 220, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 146. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 14.1% magenta, 33.6% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.9° (degrees), 51.4 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blonde (SW 6128) has a hue of 34.9° (degrees), 33.6 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.

Blonde (SW 6128) is cool or warm?

The color Blonde (SW 6128) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Blonde (SW 6128)? (For interior and product design)

Blonde (SW 6128) has an LRV of nearly 53.7. 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
Blonde (SW 6128)
LRV 53.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 53.7 of Blonde (SW 6128) 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 53.7 puts Sherwin Williams Blonde (SW 6128) 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

Blonde (SW 6128) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #DCBD92
Hex triplet
#DCBD92
Red
DC
Green
BD
Blue
92
RGBA / RGB rgb(220, 189, 146)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
146 (57.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
14.09%
Yellow
33.64%
Key
13.73%
HSL hsl(34.86deg, 51.4 %, 71.8 %)
Hue
34.86°
Saturation
51.39 %
Lightness
71.76 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
34.86°
Saturation
33.64 %
Brightness / Value
86.27 %
RYB ryb(38, 85, 33)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
85 (33.5%)
Blue
33 (12.9%)
HWB
Hue
34.86°
Whiteness
57.25 %
Blackness
13.73 %
CMY
Cyan
13.73%
Magenta
25.88%
Yellow
42.75%
XYZ
X
52.9
Y
53.69
Z
34.77
YXY
Y1
53.69
X
0.37
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
78.28
A
4.92
B
25.85
CIE-Lch
L
78.28
C
26.31
H
79.23
CIE-Luv
L
78.28
U
22.4
V
34.26
Hunter-Lab
L
73.27
A
0.65
B
23.16
Other
LRV
~ 53.7 %
Munsell Color System
2.5Y 7.7/4.3

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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 Blonde (SW 6128) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Blonde (SW 6128) (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).

#DEB887 Color Burlywood
97.57% match | ΔE 2.43
#D2B48C Color Tan
97.52% match | ΔE 2.48
#E6BE8A Color Pale Gold
97.05% match | ΔE 2.95
#E3BC9A Color Nude
95.29% match | ΔE 4.71

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RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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Pantone PMS

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#DEB681 Color PANTONE 3596 C
96.61% match | ΔE 3.39
#D3BC8D Color PANTONE 467 C
96.57% match | ΔE 3.43
#E0C09F Color PANTONE 726 C
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47
#D9B48F Color PANTONE 727 C
96.19% match | ΔE 3.81

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Blonde (SW 6128) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Blonde (SW 6128) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Blonde (SW 6128) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Blonde (SW 6128) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Blonde (SW 6128) to Sherwin Williams

#DCBD92 Color Blonde (SW 6128)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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#D7B693 Color Mortar Pink (G13)
96.73% match | ΔE 3.27
#D9B780 Color Straw (52)
96.67% match | ΔE 3.33
#D5AF89 Color Dutch Pink (62)
95.38% match | ΔE 4.62

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

#DCBD92
Blonde (SW 6128)
#92B1DC
Jordy 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 Blonde (SW 6128) - #DCBD92?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Blonde (SW 6128) - #DCBD92 is #92B1DC, color name is Jordy 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 Blonde (SW 6128) - #DCBD92?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Blonde (SW 6128) - #DCBD92 is #92B1DC, color name is Jordy Blue*.

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