Sherwin Williams Dried Thyme (SW 6186) Paint Color

Color Name
Dried Thyme (SW 6186)
Hex Color Code
#7B8070
RGB Color Code
RGB(123, 128, 112)
CMYK Values*
3.9%, 0.0%, 12.5%, 49.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Dried Thyme (SW 6186) color - its meaning and example

What color is Dried Thyme (SW 6186)?

Dried Thyme (SW 6186) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dried Thyme (SW 6186) is #7B8070, and the RGB color code is RGB(123, 128, 112).

In the RGB color model, Dried Thyme (SW 6186) has a red value of 123, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 112. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.5% yellow, and 49.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 78.8° (degrees), 6.7 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dried Thyme (SW 6186) has a hue of 78.8° (degrees), 12.5 % saturation and 50.2 % brightness/value.

Dried Thyme (SW 6186) is cool or warm?

The color Dried Thyme (SW 6186) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Dried Thyme (SW 6186)? (For interior and product design)

Dried Thyme (SW 6186) 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
Dried Thyme (SW 6186)
LRV 20.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 20.8 of Dried Thyme (SW 6186) 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 Dried Thyme (SW 6186) 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 Thyme (SW 6186) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #7B8070
Hex triplet
#7B8070
Red
7B
Green
80
Blue
70
RGBA / RGB rgb(123, 128, 112)
Red
123 (48.2%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.91%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.50%
Key
49.80%
HSL hsl(78.75deg, 6.7 %, 47.1 %)
Hue
78.75°
Saturation
6.67 %
Lightness
47.06 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
78.75°
Saturation
12.50 %
Brightness / Value
50.20 %
RYB ryb(80, 110, 102)
Red
80 (31.2%)
Yellow
110 (43.2%)
Blue
102 (40.2%)
HWB
Hue
78.75°
Whiteness
43.92 %
Blackness
49.80 %
CMY
Cyan
51.76%
Magenta
49.80%
Yellow
56.08%
XYZ
X
18.81
Y
20.82
Z
18.36
YXY
Y1
20.82
X
0.32
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
52.75
A
-4.95
B
8.05
CIE-Lch
L
52.75
C
9.45
H
121.6
CIE-Luv
L
52.75
U
-2.04
V
11.57
Hunter-Lab
L
45.63
A
-6.25
B
8.09
Other
LRV
~ 20.8 %
Munsell Color System
6GY 5.1/1.9

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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 Thyme (SW 6186) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Dried Thyme (SW 6186) (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).

#78866B Color Camouflage Green
94.31% match | ΔE 5.69
#738678 Color Xanadu
94.20% match | ΔE 5.80
#848482 Color Battleship Gray
92.00% match | ΔE 8.00
#848482 Color Old Silver
92.00% match | ΔE 8.00

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


RAL Classic

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

Dried Thyme (SW 6186) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dried Thyme (SW 6186) to Pantone PMS

#878A77 Color PANTONE 4220 C
95.96% match | ΔE 4.04
#7B7D61 Color PANTONE 4221 C
95.23% match | ΔE 4.77
#6A7966 Color PANTONE 4182 C
94.24% match | ΔE 5.76
#738670 Color PANTONE 4181 C
93.85% match | ΔE 6.15

RAL Design

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Paint similar to Dried Thyme (SW 6186) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Dried Thyme (SW 6186) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Dried Thyme (SW 6186) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Dried Thyme (SW 6186) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dried Thyme (SW 6186) to Sherwin Williams

#7B8070 Color Dried Thyme (SW 6186)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#7A8076 Color Retreat (SW 6207)
97.36% match | ΔE 2.64

Dunn-Edwards

Dried Thyme (SW 6186) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dried Thyme (SW 6186) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Farrow & Ball

Dried Thyme (SW 6186) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Dried Thyme (SW 6186) to Farrow & Ball

#8C8C7A Color Treron (292)
94.66% match | ΔE 5.34
#75866C Color Calke Green (34)
93.80% match | ΔE 6.20
#8E8D6F Color Olive (13)
92.64% match | ΔE 7.36

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#7B8070
Dried Thyme (SW 6186)
#757080
Old Lavender*

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 Thyme (SW 6186) - #7B8070?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Dried Thyme (SW 6186) - #7B8070 is #757080, color name is Old Lavender*. 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 Thyme (SW 6186) - #7B8070?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Dried Thyme (SW 6186) - #7B8070 is #757080, color name is Old Lavender*.

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