Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) Paint Color

Color Name
Chelsea Gray (SW 2850)
Hex Color Code
#B6B7B0
RGB Color Code
RGB(182, 183, 176)
CMYK Values*
0.5%, 0.0%, 3.8%, 28.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) color - its meaning and example

What color is Chelsea Gray (SW 2850)?

Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) color belongs to the Gray Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) is #B6B7B0, and the RGB color code is RGB(182, 183, 176).

In the RGB color model, Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) has a red value of 182, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 176. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.8% yellow, and 28.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 68.6° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) has a hue of 68.6° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation and 71.8 % brightness/value.

Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) is cool or warm?

The color Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Chelsea Gray (SW 2850)? (For interior and product design)

Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) has an LRV of nearly 46.9. 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
Chelsea Gray (SW 2850)
LRV 46.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 46.9 of Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) 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 46.9 puts Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) 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

Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B6B7B0
Hex triplet
#B6B7B0
Red
B6
Green
B7
Blue
B0
RGBA / RGB rgb(182, 183, 176)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
176 (69.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.55%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.83%
Key
28.24%
HSL hsl(68.57deg, 4.6 %, 70.4 %)
Hue
68.57°
Saturation
4.64 %
Lightness
70.39 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
68.57°
Saturation
3.83 %
Brightness / Value
71.76 %
RYB ryb(33, 65, 53)
Red
33 (13.0%)
Yellow
65 (25.5%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)
HWB
Hue
68.57°
Whiteness
69.02 %
Blackness
28.24 %
CMY
Cyan
28.63%
Magenta
28.24%
Yellow
30.98%
XYZ
X
44.06
Y
46.95
Z
47.81
YXY
Y1
46.95
X
0.32
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
74.16
A
-1.63
B
3.42
CIE-Lch
L
74.16
C
3.79
H
115.5
CIE-Luv
L
74.16
U
-0.18
V
5.3
Hunter-Lab
L
68.52
A
-5.12
B
6.59
Other
LRV
~ 46.9 %
Munsell Color System
5.7GY 7.3/0.7

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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 Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) (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).

#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
95.63% match | ΔE 4.37
#C0C0C0 Color Silver
95.37% match | ΔE 4.63
#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
94.76% match | ΔE 5.24
#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
94.64% match | ΔE 5.36

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


RAL Classic

Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) to RAL Classic


Pantone TCX

Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

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#B2B4B2 Color PANTONE 421 C
97.38% match | ΔE 2.62
#B6BCB3 Color PANTONE 4288 C
97.13% match | ΔE 2.87
#B9BBBB Color PANTONE 10103 C
96.22% match | ΔE 3.78

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#B6B7B0
Chelsea Gray (SW 2850)
#B1B0B7
Dark 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 Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) - #B6B7B0?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) - #B6B7B0 is #B1B0B7, color name is Dark 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 Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) - #B6B7B0?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray (SW 2850) - #B6B7B0 is #B1B0B7, color name is Dark Gray*.

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