Chinese Red (SW 0057) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Chinese Red (SW 0057) is #9E3E33, and the RGB color code is RGB(158, 62, 51).
In the RGB color model, Chinese Red (SW 0057) has a red value of 158, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 51. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 60.8% magenta, 67.7% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 6.2° (degrees), 51.2 % saturation, and 41.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Chinese Red (SW 0057) has a hue of 6.2° (degrees), 67.7 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.
The color Chinese Red (SW 0057) is a warm color.
Chinese Red (SW 0057) has an LRV of nearly 11. 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 11 of Chinese Red (SW 0057) 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 11 puts Sherwin Williams Chinese Red (SW 0057) paint color in the
darker category.
Chinese Red (SW 0057) (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 Chinese Red (SW 0057) (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
Chinese Red (SW 0057) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Chinese Red (SW 0057) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Chinese Red (SW 0057) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Chinese Red (SW 0057) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Chinese Red (SW 0057) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Chinese Red (SW 0057) to RAL Classic
RAL Design
Chinese Red (SW 0057) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Chinese Red (SW 0057) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Chinese Red (SW 0057) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Chinese Red (SW 0057) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Chinese Red (SW 0057) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Chinese Red (SW 0057) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Chinese Red (SW 0057) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Chinese Red (SW 0057) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Chinese Red (SW 0057) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Chinese Red (SW 0057) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Chinese Red (SW 0057) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Chinese Red (SW 0057) to Behr
Valspar
Chinese Red (SW 0057) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Chinese Red (SW 0057) to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Chinese Red (SW 0057) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Chinese Red (SW 0057) to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Chinese Red (SW 0057) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Chinese Red (SW 0057) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Chinese Red (SW 0057) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Chinese Red (SW 0057) 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 Chinese Red (SW 0057) - #9E3E33 is #33939E, color name is Blue (Munsell)*. 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 Chinese Red (SW 0057) - #9E3E33 is #33939E, color name is Blue (Munsell)*.
