Sherwin Williams Blustery Sky (SW 9140) Paint Color

Color Name
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
Hex Color Code
#6F848C
RGB Color Code
RGB(111, 132, 140)
CMYK Values*
20.7%, 5.7%, 0.0%, 45.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Blustery Sky (SW 9140) color - its meaning and example

What color is Blustery Sky (SW 9140)?

Blustery Sky (SW 9140) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Blustery Sky (SW 9140) is #6F848C, and the RGB color code is RGB(111, 132, 140).

In the RGB color model, Blustery Sky (SW 9140) has a red value of 111, a green value of 132, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.7% cyan, 5.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.6° (degrees), 11.6 % saturation, and 49.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Blustery Sky (SW 9140) has a hue of 196.6° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.

Blustery Sky (SW 9140) is cool or warm?

The color Blustery Sky (SW 9140) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Blustery Sky (SW 9140)? (For interior and product design)

Blustery Sky (SW 9140) has an LRV of nearly 21.8. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
LRV 21.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 21.8 of Blustery Sky (SW 9140) 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 21.8 puts Sherwin Williams Blustery Sky (SW 9140) 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

Blustery Sky (SW 9140) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #6F848C
Hex triplet
#6F848C
Red
6F
Green
84
Blue
8C
RGBA / RGB rgb(111, 132, 140)
Red
111 (43.5%)
Green
132 (51.8%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.71%
Magenta
5.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%
HSL hsl(196.55deg, 11.6 %, 49.2 %)
Hue
196.55°
Saturation
11.55 %
Lightness
49.22 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
196.55°
Saturation
20.71 %
Brightness / Value
54.90 %
RYB ryb(65, 93, 108)
Red
65 (25.3%)
Yellow
93 (36.5%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
HWB
Hue
196.55°
Whiteness
43.53 %
Blackness
45.10 %
CMY
Cyan
56.47%
Magenta
48.24%
Yellow
45.10%
XYZ
X
19.54
Y
21.78
Z
27.98
YXY
Y1
21.78
X
0.28
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
53.79
A
-5.71
B
-6.83
CIE-Lch
L
53.79
C
8.91
H
230.12
CIE-Luv
L
53.79
U
-11.27
V
-8.88
Hunter-Lab
L
46.66
A
-6.92
B
-2.89
Other
LRV
~ 21.8 %
Munsell Color System
8.9BG 5.2/1.9

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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 Blustery Sky (SW 9140) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Blustery Sky (SW 9140) (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).

#6E7F80 Color AuroMetalSaurus
96.06% match | ΔE 3.94
#708090 Color Slate Gray
94.77% match | ΔE 5.23
#778899 Color Light Slate Gray
94.36% match | ΔE 5.64
#848789 Color Aluminium
92.48% match | ΔE 7.52

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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Pantone PMS

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#768692 Color PANTONE 7544 C
96.45% match | ΔE 3.55
#7C878E Color PANTONE 430 C
95.83% match | ΔE 4.17
#798F9B Color PANTONE 8200 C
95.57% match | ΔE 4.43
#717C7D Color PANTONE 444 C
94.99% match | ΔE 5.01

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Blustery Sky (SW 9140) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Blustery Sky (SW 9140) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Blustery Sky (SW 9140) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

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#6F848C Color Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#607D84 Color Refuge (SW 6228)
95.62% match | ΔE 4.38

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
96.68% match | ΔE 3.32
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
96.01% match | ΔE 3.99
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
93.47% match | ΔE 6.53

Color Combinations

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
#8C776F
Mocha*

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 Blustery Sky (SW 9140) - #6F848C?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Blustery Sky (SW 9140) - #6F848C is #8C776F, color name is Mocha*. 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 Blustery Sky (SW 9140) - #6F848C?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Blustery Sky (SW 9140) - #6F848C is #8C776F, color name is Mocha*.

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