Sherwin Williams Dustblu (SW 9161) Paint Color

Color Name
Dustblu (SW 9161)
Hex Color Code
#959BA0
RGB Color Code
RGB(149, 155, 160)
CMYK Values*
6.9%, 3.1%, 0.0%, 37.3%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Dustblu (SW 9161) color - its meaning and example

What color is Dustblu (SW 9161)?

Dustblu (SW 9161) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dustblu (SW 9161) is #959BA0, and the RGB color code is RGB(149, 155, 160).

In the RGB color model, Dustblu (SW 9161) has a red value of 149, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.9% cyan, 3.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 37.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 207.3° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation, and 60.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dustblu (SW 9161) has a hue of 207.3° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation and 62.7 % brightness/value.

Dustblu (SW 9161) is cool or warm?

The color Dustblu (SW 9161) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Dustblu (SW 9161)? (For interior and product design)

Dustblu (SW 9161) has an LRV of nearly 32.4. 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
Dustblu (SW 9161)
LRV 32.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 32.4 of Dustblu (SW 9161) 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 32.4 puts Sherwin Williams Dustblu (SW 9161) 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

Dustblu (SW 9161) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #959BA0
Hex triplet
#959BA0
Red
95
Green
9B
Blue
A0
RGBA / RGB rgb(149, 155, 160)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.87%
Magenta
3.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
37.25%
HSL hsl(207.27deg, 5.5 %, 60.6 %)
Hue
207.27°
Saturation
5.47 %
Lightness
60.59 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
207.27°
Saturation
6.87 %
Brightness / Value
62.75 %
RYB ryb(49, 75, 79)
Red
49 (19.1%)
Yellow
75 (29.6%)
Blue
79 (30.9%)
HWB
Hue
207.27°
Whiteness
58.43 %
Blackness
37.25 %
CMY
Cyan
41.57%
Magenta
39.22%
Yellow
37.25%
XYZ
X
30.46
Y
32.37
Z
37.9
YXY
Y1
32.37
X
0.3
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
63.65
A
-1.14
B
-3.36
CIE-Lch
L
63.65
C
3.55
H
251.25
CIE-Luv
L
63.65
U
-3.6
V
-4.71
Hunter-Lab
L
56.89
A
-4
B
0.33
Other
LRV
~ 32.4 %
Munsell Color System
4.3B 6.2/0.7

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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 Dustblu (SW 9161) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Dustblu (SW 9161) (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).

#989898 Color Spanish Gray
96.46% match | ΔE 3.54
#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
94.97% match | ΔE 5.03
#91A3B0 Color Cadet Gray
94.67% match | ΔE 5.33
#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
94.30% match | ΔE 5.70

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


RAL Classic

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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Pantone PMS

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#9D9D9F Color PANTONE 4276 C
96.83% match | ΔE 3.17
#8C9AA3 Color PANTONE 10262 C
96.59% match | ΔE 3.41
#9EA2A2 Color PANTONE 422 C
96.55% match | ΔE 3.45

RAL Design

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Paint similar to Dustblu (SW 9161) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Dustblu (SW 9161) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Dustblu (SW 9161) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Dustblu (SW 9161) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dustblu (SW 9161) to Sherwin Williams

#959BA0 Color Dustblu (SW 9161)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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#8C8E8D Color Plummett (272)
94.62% match | ΔE 5.38
#90A3A6 Color Sardine (CB8)
93.92% match | ΔE 6.08
#A09C97 Color Worsted (284)
93.44% match | ΔE 6.56

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
#A09A95
Spanish Gray*

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 Dustblu (SW 9161) - #959BA0?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Dustblu (SW 9161) - #959BA0 is #A09A95, color name is Spanish Gray*. 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 Dustblu (SW 9161) - #959BA0?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Dustblu (SW 9161) - #959BA0 is #A09A95, color name is Spanish Gray*.

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