Sherwin Williams Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) Paint Color

Color Name
Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002)
Hex Color Code
#BEAC9F
RGB Color Code
RGB(190, 172, 159)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 9.5%, 16.3%, 25.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) color - its meaning and example

What color is Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002)?

Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) color belongs to the Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) is #BEAC9F, and the RGB color code is RGB(190, 172, 159).

In the RGB color model, Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) has a red value of 190, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 159. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 16.3% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.2° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) has a hue of 25.2° (degrees), 16.3 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.

Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) is cool or warm?

The color Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002)? (For interior and product design)

Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) has an LRV of nearly 43. 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 Mauve (SW 0002)
LRV 43
Light Color

Compare LRV 43 of Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) 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 43 puts Sherwin Williams Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) 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 Mauve (SW 0002) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BEAC9F
Hex triplet
#BEAC9F
Red
BE
Green
AC
Blue
9F
RGBA / RGB rgb(190, 172, 159)
Red
190 (74.5%)
Green
172 (67.5%)
Blue
159 (62.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.47%
Yellow
16.32%
Key
25.49%
HSL hsl(25.16deg, 19.3 %, 68.4 %)
Hue
25.16°
Saturation
19.25 %
Lightness
68.43 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
25.16°
Saturation
16.32 %
Brightness / Value
74.51 %
RYB ryb(43, 74, 53)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
74 (29.1%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)
HWB
Hue
25.16°
Whiteness
62.35 %
Blackness
25.49 %
CMY
Cyan
25.49%
Magenta
32.55%
Yellow
37.65%
XYZ
X
42.25
Y
42.96
Z
38.87
YXY
Y1
42.96
X
0.34
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
71.52
A
4.32
B
9.03
CIE-Lch
L
71.52
C
10.01
H
64.45
CIE-Luv
L
71.52
U
11.67
V
12.09
Hunter-Lab
L
65.54
A
0.36
B
10.72
Other
LRV
~ 43 %
Munsell Color System
1.4Y 7.0/1.7

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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 Mauve (SW 0002) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) (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).

#CCB3A3 Color Dark Nude
96.54% match | ΔE 3.46
#CFB095 Color Hazelnut
93.94% match | ΔE 6.06
#B0A999 Color Greige
93.63% match | ΔE 6.37
#C9C0BB Color Pale Silver
93.25% match | ΔE 6.75

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#C1B1A2 Color PANTONE 4267 C
97.99% match | ΔE 2.01
#C8B8AD Color PANTONE 4085 C
96.64% match | ΔE 3.36
#CDB5A7 Color PANTONE 4745 C
96.37% match | ΔE 3.63
#C5B9AC Color PANTONE 7528 C
95.72% match | ΔE 4.28

Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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#C1B2A2 Color Jitney (293)
97.21% match | ΔE 2.79
#BDA794 Color Smoked Trout (60)
97.16% match | ΔE 2.84
#B7AFA9 Color Dove Tale (267)
95.40% match | ΔE 4.60

Benjamin Moore

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#BEAC9F
Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002)
#9FB1BE
Cadet 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 Mauve (SW 0002) - #BEAC9F?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) - #BEAC9F is #9FB1BE, color name is Cadet 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 Mauve (SW 0002) - #BEAC9F?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Chelsea Mauve (SW 0002) - #BEAC9F is #9FB1BE, color name is Cadet Gray*.

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