Blue Nile (SW 6776) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blue Nile (SW 6776) is #01717E, and the RGB color code is RGB(1, 113, 126).
In the RGB color model, Blue Nile (SW 6776) has a red value of 1, a green value of 113, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 99.2% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 186.2° (degrees), 98.4 % saturation, and 24.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blue Nile (SW 6776) has a hue of 186.2° (degrees), 99.2 % saturation and 49.4 % brightness/value.
The color Blue Nile (SW 6776) is a cool color.
Blue Nile (SW 6776) has an LRV of nearly 13.3. 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.
Compare LRV 13.3 of Blue Nile (SW 6776) 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 13.3 puts Sherwin Williams Blue Nile (SW 6776) paint color in the
darker category.
Blue Nile (SW 6776) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Blue Nile (SW 6776) (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).
Pantone PMS
Blue Nile (SW 6776) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Blue Nile (SW 6776) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Blue Nile (SW 6776) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Blue Nile (SW 6776) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Blue Nile (SW 6776) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Blue Nile (SW 6776) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Blue Nile (SW 6776) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Blue Nile (SW 6776) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Blue Nile (SW 6776) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Blue Nile (SW 6776) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Blue Nile (SW 6776) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Blue Nile (SW 6776) to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Blue Nile (SW 6776) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Blue Nile (SW 6776) to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Blue Nile (SW 6776) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Blue Nile (SW 6776) to Valspar
Behr
Blue Nile (SW 6776) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Blue Nile (SW 6776) to Behr
PPG Paints
Blue Nile (SW 6776) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Blue Nile (SW 6776) to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Blue Nile (SW 6776) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Blue Nile (SW 6776) to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Blue Nile (SW 6776) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Blue Nile (SW 6776) to Farrow & Ball
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Blue Nile (SW 6776) - #01717E is #7E0E01, color name is Maroon*. 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Blue Nile (SW 6776) - #01717E is #7E0E01, color name is Maroon*.
