Sherwin Williams Downing Slate (SW 2819) Paint Color

Color Name
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
Hex Color Code
#777F86
RGB Color Code
RGB(119, 127, 134)
CMYK Values*
11.2%, 5.2%, 0.0%, 47.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Downing Slate (SW 2819) color - its meaning and example

What color is Downing Slate (SW 2819)?

Downing Slate (SW 2819) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Downing Slate (SW 2819) is #777F86, and the RGB color code is RGB(119, 127, 134).

In the RGB color model, Downing Slate (SW 2819) has a red value of 119, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 134. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.2% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Downing Slate (SW 2819) has a hue of 208° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 52.5 % brightness/value.

Downing Slate (SW 2819) is cool or warm?

The color Downing Slate (SW 2819) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Downing Slate (SW 2819)? (For interior and product design)

Downing Slate (SW 2819) has an LRV of nearly 20.8. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.

Dark Color
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
LRV 20.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 20.8 of Downing Slate (SW 2819) 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 20.8 puts Sherwin Williams Downing Slate (SW 2819) paint color in the darker 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

Downing Slate (SW 2819) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #777F86
Hex triplet
#777F86
Red
77
Green
7F
Blue
86
RGBA / RGB rgb(119, 127, 134)
Red
119 (46.7%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
134 (52.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
11.19%
Magenta
5.22%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
47.45%
HSL hsl(208deg, 5.9 %, 49.6 %)
Hue
208°
Saturation
5.93 %
Lightness
49.61 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
208°
Saturation
11.19 %
Brightness / Value
52.55 %
RYB ryb(70, 95, 106)
Red
70 (27.6%)
Yellow
95 (37.1%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
HWB
Hue
208°
Whiteness
46.67 %
Blackness
47.45 %
CMY
Cyan
53.33%
Magenta
50.20%
Yellow
47.45%
XYZ
X
19.5
Y
20.82
Z
25.55
YXY
Y1
20.82
X
0.3
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
52.75
A
-1.46
B
-4.81
CIE-Lch
L
52.75
C
5.03
H
253.15
CIE-Luv
L
52.75
U
-4.72
V
-6.55
Hunter-Lab
L
45.63
A
-3.57
B
-1.25
Other
LRV
~ 20.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.2B 5.1/1

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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 Downing Slate (SW 2819) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Downing Slate (SW 2819) (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).

#708090 Color Slate Gray
95.70% match | ΔE 4.30
#848789 Color Aluminium
95.56% match | ΔE 4.44
#7F7F7F Color Gray (Grey)
95.26% match | ΔE 4.74
#808080 Color Neon Gray
95.21% match | ΔE 4.79

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


Pantone PMS

Downing Slate (SW 2819) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Downing Slate (SW 2819) to Pantone PMS

#7B8085 Color PANTONE 10389 C
98.43% match | ΔE 1.57
#7C878E Color PANTONE 430 C
96.91% match | ΔE 3.09
#768692 Color PANTONE 7544 C
96.07% match | ΔE 3.93

RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

Downing Slate (SW 2819) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Downing Slate (SW 2819) to British Standard 4800


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Paint similar to Downing Slate (SW 2819) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Downing Slate (SW 2819) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Downing Slate (SW 2819) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Downing Slate (SW 2819) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Downing Slate (SW 2819) to Sherwin Williams

#777F86 Color Downing Slate (SW 2819)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

Downing Slate (SW 2819) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Downing Slate (SW 2819) to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Downing Slate (SW 2819) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Downing Slate (SW 2819) to Behr


Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

Downing Slate (SW 2819) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Downing Slate (SW 2819) to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Downing Slate (SW 2819) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Downing Slate (SW 2819) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Downing Slate (SW 2819) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Downing Slate (SW 2819) to Farrow & Ball

#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
95.50% match | ΔE 4.50
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
93.75% match | ΔE 6.25
#8C8E8D Color Plummett (272)
92.66% match | ΔE 7.34

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#777F86
Downing Slate (SW 2819)
#867E77
Gray (Crayola)*

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 Downing Slate (SW 2819) - #777F86?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Downing Slate (SW 2819) - #777F86 is #867E77, color name is Gray (Crayola)*. 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 Downing Slate (SW 2819) - #777F86?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Downing Slate (SW 2819) - #777F86 is #867E77, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.

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