Sherwin Williams Downing Stone (SW 2821) Paint Color

Color Name
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
Hex Color Code
#A6A397
RGB Color Code
RGB(166, 163, 151)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 1.8%, 9.0%, 34.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Downing Stone (SW 2821) color - its meaning and example

What color is Downing Stone (SW 2821)?

Downing Stone (SW 2821) color belongs to the Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Downing Stone (SW 2821) is #A6A397, and the RGB color code is RGB(166, 163, 151).

In the RGB color model, Downing Stone (SW 2821) has a red value of 166, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.8% magenta, 9.0% yellow, and 34.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48° (degrees), 7.8 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Downing Stone (SW 2821) has a hue of 48° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation and 65.1 % brightness/value.

Downing Stone (SW 2821) is cool or warm?

The color Downing Stone (SW 2821) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Downing Stone (SW 2821)? (For interior and product design)

Downing Stone (SW 2821) has an LRV of nearly 36.5. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 Stone (SW 2821)
LRV 36.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 36.5 of Downing Stone (SW 2821) 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 36.5 puts Sherwin Williams Downing Stone (SW 2821) 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 Stone (SW 2821) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A6A397
Hex triplet
#A6A397
Red
A6
Green
A3
Blue
97
RGBA / RGB rgb(166, 163, 151)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.81%
Yellow
9.04%
Key
34.90%
HSL hsl(48deg, 7.8 %, 62.2 %)
Hue
48°
Saturation
7.77 %
Lightness
62.16 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
48°
Saturation
9.04 %
Brightness / Value
65.10 %
RYB ryb(48, 81, 67)
Red
48 (19.0%)
Yellow
81 (31.9%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)
HWB
Hue
48°
Whiteness
59.22 %
Blackness
34.90 %
CMY
Cyan
34.90%
Magenta
36.08%
Yellow
40.78%
XYZ
X
34.41
Y
36.54
Z
34.52
YXY
Y1
36.54
X
0.33
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
66.93
A
-1.09
B
6.61
CIE-Lch
L
66.93
C
6.7
H
99.38
CIE-Luv
L
66.93
U
2.43
V
9.57
Hunter-Lab
L
60.44
A
-4.16
B
8.45
Other
LRV
~ 36.5 %
Munsell Color System
1.6GY 6.5/1.2

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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 Stone (SW 2821) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Downing Stone (SW 2821) (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).

#B0A999 Color Greige
97.03% match | ΔE 2.97
#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
94.01% match | ΔE 5.99
#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
93.81% match | ΔE 6.19
#A99A86 Color Grullo
93.69% match | ΔE 6.31

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#A8A99E Color PANTONE 414 C
97.47% match | ΔE 2.53
#ADA79E Color PANTONE 9084 C
97.14% match | ΔE 2.86
#AFA9A0 Color PANTONE 401 C
96.80% match | ΔE 3.20

RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Downing Stone (SW 2821) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Downing Stone (SW 2821) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Downing Stone (SW 2821) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Downing Stone (SW 2821) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Downing Stone (SW 2821) to Sherwin Williams

#A6A397 Color Downing Stone (SW 2821)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Farrow & Ball

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#ADAB9D Color Vitty Green (G3)
97.49% match | ΔE 2.51
#AFA592 Color Light Gray (17)
96.02% match | ΔE 3.98
#A09C97 Color Worsted (284)
95.87% match | ΔE 4.13

PPG Paints

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Behr

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Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#A6A397
Downing Stone (SW 2821)
#979AA6
Manatee*

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 Stone (SW 2821) - #A6A397?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Downing Stone (SW 2821) - #A6A397 is #979AA6, color name is Manatee*. 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 Stone (SW 2821) - #A6A397?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Downing Stone (SW 2821) - #A6A397 is #979AA6, color name is Manatee*.

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