Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) Paint Color

Color Name
Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832)
Hex Color Code
#B4B9B9
RGB Color Code
RGB(180, 185, 185)
CMYK Values*
2.7%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 27.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) color - its meaning and example

What color is Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832)?

Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) is #B4B9B9, and the RGB color code is RGB(180, 185, 185).

In the RGB color model, Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) has a red value of 180, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation, and 71.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) has a hue of 180° (degrees), 2.7 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) is cool or warm?

The color Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832)? (For interior and product design)

Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) has an LRV of nearly 47.9. 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
Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832)
LRV 47.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 47.9 of Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) 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 47.9 puts Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) 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

Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B4B9B9
Hex triplet
#B4B9B9
Red
B4
Green
B9
Blue
B9
RGBA / RGB rgb(180, 185, 185)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.70%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%
HSL hsl(180deg, 3.4 %, 71.6 %)
Hue
180°
Saturation
3.45 %
Lightness
71.57 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
180°
Saturation
2.70 %
Brightness / Value
72.55 %
RYB ryb(30, 59, 53)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
59 (23.0%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)
HWB
Hue
180°
Whiteness
70.59 %
Blackness
27.45 %
CMY
Cyan
29.41%
Magenta
27.45%
Yellow
27.45%
XYZ
X
44.93
Y
47.9
Z
52.78
YXY
Y1
47.9
X
0.31
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
74.76
A
-1.73
B
-0.62
CIE-Lch
L
74.76
C
1.84
H
199.54
CIE-Luv
L
74.76
U
-2.8
V
-0.62
Hunter-Lab
L
69.21
A
-5.25
B
3.24
Other
LRV
~ 47.9 %
Munsell Color System
0.9BG 7.3/0.5

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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 Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) (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
97.01% match | ΔE 2.99
#C0C0C0 Color Silver
96.70% match | ΔE 3.30
#BAC4C8 Color Zinc
96.28% match | ΔE 3.72
#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
95.12% match | ΔE 4.88

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#B9BBBB Color PANTONE 10103 C
98.36% match | ΔE 1.64
#B1B7BA Color PANTONE 4274 C
98.33% match | ΔE 1.67
#B2B4B2 Color PANTONE 421 C
97.97% match | ΔE 2.03

British Standard 4800

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RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) to Sherwin Williams

#B4B9B9 Color Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#B8C0C3 Color Krypton (SW 6247)
97.50% match | ΔE 2.50

Behr

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Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#B4B9B9
Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832)
#B9B4B4
Medium 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 Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) - #B4B9B9?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) - #B4B9B9 is #B9B4B4, color name is Medium 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 Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) - #B4B9B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Gray (SW 2832) - #B4B9B9 is #B9B4B4, color name is Medium Gray*.

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