Sherwin Williams Cool Beige (SW 9086) Paint Color

Color Name
Cool Beige (SW 9086)
Hex Color Code
#C6B5A7
RGB Color Code
RGB(198, 181, 167)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 8.6%, 15.7%, 22.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Cool Beige (SW 9086) color - its meaning and example

What color is Cool Beige (SW 9086)?

Cool Beige (SW 9086) color belongs to the Orange Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cool Beige (SW 9086) is #C6B5A7, and the RGB color code is RGB(198, 181, 167).

In the RGB color model, Cool Beige (SW 9086) has a red value of 198, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 15.7% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.1° (degrees), 21.4 % saturation, and 71.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cool Beige (SW 9086) has a hue of 27.1° (degrees), 15.7 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.

Cool Beige (SW 9086) is cool or warm?

The color Cool Beige (SW 9086) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Cool Beige (SW 9086)? (For interior and product design)

Cool Beige (SW 9086) has an LRV of nearly 47.8. 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
Cool Beige (SW 9086)
LRV 47.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 47.8 of Cool Beige (SW 9086) 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 47.8 puts Sherwin Williams Cool Beige (SW 9086) 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

Cool Beige (SW 9086) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C6B5A7
Hex triplet
#C6B5A7
Red
C6
Green
B5
Blue
A7
RGBA / RGB rgb(198, 181, 167)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.59%
Yellow
15.66%
Key
22.35%
HSL hsl(27.1deg, 21.4 %, 71.6 %)
Hue
27.1°
Saturation
21.38 %
Lightness
71.57 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
27.1°
Saturation
15.66 %
Brightness / Value
77.65 %
RYB ryb(37, 70, 46)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
70 (27.3%)
Blue
46 (18.2%)
HWB
Hue
27.1°
Whiteness
65.49 %
Blackness
22.35 %
CMY
Cyan
22.35%
Magenta
29.02%
Yellow
34.51%
XYZ
X
46.79
Y
47.84
Z
43.33
YXY
Y1
47.84
X
0.34
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
74.73
A
3.73
B
9.32
CIE-Lch
L
74.73
C
10.04
H
68.18
CIE-Luv
L
74.73
U
11.08
V
12.71
Hunter-Lab
L
69.17
A
-0.3
B
11.28
Other
LRV
~ 47.8 %
Munsell Color System
2.1Y 7.3/1.8

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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 Cool Beige (SW 9086) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Cool Beige (SW 9086) (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
96.89% match | ΔE 3.11
#DBC1AA Color Coffee Foam
94.77% match | ΔE 5.23
#C9C0BB Color Pale Silver
94.76% match | ΔE 5.24
#CFB095 Color Hazelnut
94.13% match | ΔE 5.87

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


Pantone PMS

Cool Beige (SW 9086) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cool Beige (SW 9086) to Pantone PMS

#C1B1A2 Color PANTONE 4267 C
98.59% match | ΔE 1.41
#C8B8AD Color PANTONE 4085 C
98.46% match | ΔE 1.54
#C5B9AC Color PANTONE 7528 C
97.66% match | ΔE 2.34
#CDB5A7 Color PANTONE 4745 C
96.99% match | ΔE 3.01

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Cool Beige (SW 9086) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Cool Beige (SW 9086) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Cool Beige (SW 9086) once it is on a wall.


Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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Behr

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Benjamin Moore

Cool Beige (SW 9086) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cool Beige (SW 9086) to Benjamin Moore


Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#C6B5A7
Cool Beige (SW 9086)
#A7B8C6
Pastel Blue*

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 Cool Beige (SW 9086) - #C6B5A7?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Cool Beige (SW 9086) - #C6B5A7 is #A7B8C6, color name is Pastel 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.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Cool Beige (SW 9086) - #C6B5A7?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Cool Beige (SW 9086) - #C6B5A7 is #A7B8C6, color name is Pastel Blue*.

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