Classic Ivory (SW 0051) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Classic Ivory (SW 0051) is #F2E0C3, and the RGB color code is RGB(242, 224, 195).
In the RGB color model, Classic Ivory (SW 0051) has a red value of 242, a green value of 224, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.4% magenta, 19.4% yellow, and 5.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37° (degrees), 64.4 % saturation, and 85.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Classic Ivory (SW 0051) has a hue of 37° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation and 94.9 % brightness/value.
The color Classic Ivory (SW 0051) is a warm color.
Classic Ivory (SW 0051) has an LRV of nearly 76.1. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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 76.1 of Classic Ivory (SW 0051) 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 76.1 puts Sherwin Williams Classic Ivory (SW 0051) paint color in the
lighter category.
Classic Ivory (SW 0051) (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 Classic Ivory (SW 0051) (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 TCX
Classic Ivory (SW 0051) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Classic Ivory (SW 0051) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
Classic Ivory (SW 0051) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Classic Ivory (SW 0051) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Classic Ivory (SW 0051) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Classic Ivory (SW 0051) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Classic Ivory (SW 0051) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Classic Ivory (SW 0051) to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Classic Ivory (SW 0051) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Classic Ivory (SW 0051) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Classic Ivory (SW 0051) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Classic Ivory (SW 0051) to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Classic Ivory (SW 0051) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Classic Ivory (SW 0051) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Classic Ivory (SW 0051) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Classic Ivory (SW 0051) to Valspar
Behr
Classic Ivory (SW 0051) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Classic Ivory (SW 0051) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Classic Ivory (SW 0051) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Classic Ivory (SW 0051) 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 Classic Ivory (SW 0051) - #F2E0C3 is #C3D5F2, color name is Light Steel Blue*. 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 Classic Ivory (SW 0051) - #F2E0C3 is #C3D5F2, color name is Light Steel Blue*.
