Sherwin Williams Dried Lavender (SW 9072) Paint Color

Color Name
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
Hex Color Code
#8595AA
RGB Color Code
RGB(133, 149, 170)
CMYK Values*
21.8%, 12.4%, 0.0%, 33.3%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Dried Lavender (SW 9072) color - its meaning and example

What color is Dried Lavender (SW 9072)?

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dried Lavender (SW 9072) is #8595AA, and the RGB color code is RGB(133, 149, 170).

In the RGB color model, Dried Lavender (SW 9072) has a red value of 133, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.8% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.1° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dried Lavender (SW 9072) has a hue of 214.1° (degrees), 21.8 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) is cool or warm?

The color Dried Lavender (SW 9072) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Dried Lavender (SW 9072)? (For interior and product design)

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) has an LRV of nearly 29.4. 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
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
LRV 29.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 29.4 of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) 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 29.4 puts Sherwin Williams Dried Lavender (SW 9072) 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

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #8595AA
Hex triplet
#8595AA
Red
85
Green
95
Blue
AA
RGBA / RGB rgb(133, 149, 170)
Red
133 (52.2%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
21.76%
Magenta
12.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%
HSL hsl(214.05deg, 17.9 %, 59.4 %)
Hue
214.05°
Saturation
17.87 %
Lightness
59.41 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
214.05°
Saturation
21.76 %
Brightness / Value
66.67 %
RYB ryb(47, 69, 89)
Red
47 (18.3%)
Yellow
69 (27.1%)
Blue
89 (35.1%)
HWB
Hue
214.05°
Whiteness
52.16 %
Blackness
33.33 %
CMY
Cyan
47.84%
Magenta
41.57%
Yellow
33.33%
XYZ
X
27.68
Y
29.38
Z
42.24
YXY
Y1
29.38
X
0.28
Y2
0.3
CIE-Lab
L
61.12
A
-1
B
-12.91
CIE-Lch
L
61.12
C
12.94
H
265.55
CIE-Luv
L
61.12
U
-9.4
V
-19.07
Hunter-Lab
L
54.21
A
-3.73
B
-8.26
Other
LRV
~ 29.4 %
Munsell Color System
8.3B 6.0/2.6

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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 Dried Lavender (SW 9072) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Dried Lavender (SW 9072) (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).

#778BA5 Color Shadow Blue
96.00% match | ΔE 4.00
#778899 Color Light Slate Gray
94.94% match | ΔE 5.06
#8D90A1 Color Manatee
94.45% match | ΔE 5.55
#8C92AC Color Cool Gray
94.45% match | ΔE 5.55

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


RAL Design

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) to RAL Design


Pantone TCX

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) to Pantone PMS

#7D94AC Color PANTONE 10256 C
97.67% match | ΔE 2.33
#7E93A7 Color PANTONE 2164 C
97.61% match | ΔE 2.39
#919CAC Color PANTONE 10250 C
96.70% match | ΔE 3.30
#7594B3 Color PANTONE 2157 C
95.37% match | ΔE 4.63

British Standard 4800

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) to British Standard 4800


RAL Classic

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Dried Lavender (SW 9072) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Dried Lavender (SW 9072) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Dried Lavender (SW 9072) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) to Sherwin Williams

#8595AA Color Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) to Behr


Valspar

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) to Valspar


PPG Paints

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Dried Lavender (SW 9072) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Dried Lavender (SW 9072) to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
93.37% match | ΔE 6.63
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
92.88% match | ΔE 7.12
#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
92.06% match | ΔE 7.94
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
91.00% match | ΔE 9.00

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

#8595AA
Dried Lavender (SW 9072)
#AA9A85
Grullo*

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 Dried Lavender (SW 9072) - #8595AA?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Dried Lavender (SW 9072) - #8595AA is #AA9A85, color name is Grullo*. 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 Dried Lavender (SW 9072) - #8595AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Dried Lavender (SW 9072) - #8595AA is #AA9A85, color name is Grullo*.

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