Sherwin Williams Comfort Gray (SW 6205) Paint Color

Color Name
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
Hex Color Code
#BEC3BB
RGB Color Code
RGB(190, 195, 187)
CMYK Values*
2.6%, 0.0%, 4.1%, 23.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Comfort Gray (SW 6205) color - its meaning and example

What color is Comfort Gray (SW 6205)?

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) color belongs to the Green Gray Green Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Comfort Gray (SW 6205) is #BEC3BB, and the RGB color code is RGB(190, 195, 187).

In the RGB color model, Comfort Gray (SW 6205) has a red value of 190, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.1% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 97.5° (degrees), 6.2 % saturation, and 74.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Comfort Gray (SW 6205) has a hue of 97.5° (degrees), 4.1 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) is cool or warm?

The color Comfort Gray (SW 6205) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Comfort Gray (SW 6205)? (For interior and product design)

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) has an LRV of nearly 53.6. 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
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
LRV 53.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 53.6 of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) 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 53.6 puts Sherwin Williams Comfort Gray (SW 6205) 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

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BEC3BB
Hex triplet
#BEC3BB
Red
BE
Green
C3
Blue
BB
RGBA / RGB rgb(190, 195, 187)
Red
190 (74.5%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.56%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.10%
Key
23.53%
HSL hsl(97.5deg, 6.2 %, 74.9 %)
Hue
97.5°
Saturation
6.25 %
Lightness
74.90 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
97.5°
Saturation
4.10 %
Brightness / Value
76.47 %
RYB ryb(26, 58, 45)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Yellow
58 (22.7%)
Blue
45 (17.5%)
HWB
Hue
97.5°
Whiteness
73.33 %
Blackness
23.53 %
CMY
Cyan
25.49%
Magenta
23.53%
Yellow
26.67%
XYZ
X
49.72
Y
53.57
Z
54.73
YXY
Y1
53.57
X
0.31
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
78.21
A
-3.19
B
3.4
CIE-Lch
L
78.21
C
4.67
H
133.18
CIE-Luv
L
78.21
U
-2.4
V
5.6
Hunter-Lab
L
73.19
A
-6.82
B
6.89
Other
LRV
~ 53.6 %
Munsell Color System
8.5GY 7.7/1

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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 Comfort Gray (SW 6205) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Comfort Gray (SW 6205) (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).

#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
96.48% match | ΔE 3.52
#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
95.96% match | ΔE 4.04
#C0C0C0 Color Silver
94.79% match | ΔE 5.21
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
94.73% match | ΔE 5.27

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


Pantone TCX

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) to Pantone PMS

#B6BCB3 Color PANTONE 4288 C
97.97% match | ΔE 2.03
#B9C2B6 Color PANTONE 4183 C
97.30% match | ΔE 2.70
#C6CDC1 Color PANTONE 4176 C
96.91% match | ΔE 3.09
#BAC5B9 Color PANTONE 5665 C
96.73% match | ΔE 3.27

RAL Design

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) to RAL Classic


British Standard 4800

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Comfort Gray (SW 6205) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Comfort Gray (SW 6205) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Comfort Gray (SW 6205) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) to Sherwin Williams

#BEC3BB Color Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) to Farrow & Ball

#B5BBB4 Color Light Blue (22)
97.79% match | ΔE 2.21
#BEC1B3 Color Mizzle (266)
97.30% match | ΔE 2.70
#CACCC0 Color Cromarty (285)
96.89% match | ΔE 3.11

PPG Paints

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) to PPG Paints


Valspar

Comfort Gray (SW 6205) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Comfort Gray (SW 6205) to Valspar


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Complementary / Opposite Color

#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
#C0BBC3
Lavender 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 Comfort Gray (SW 6205) - #BEC3BB?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Comfort Gray (SW 6205) - #BEC3BB is #C0BBC3, color name is Lavender 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 Comfort Gray (SW 6205) - #BEC3BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Comfort Gray (SW 6205) - #BEC3BB is #C0BBC3, color name is Lavender Gray*.

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