Empire Gold (SW 0012) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Empire Gold (SW 0012) is #C19F6E, and the RGB color code is RGB(193, 159, 110).
In the RGB color model, Empire Gold (SW 0012) has a red value of 193, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 110. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 43.0% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.4° (degrees), 40.1 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Empire Gold (SW 0012) has a hue of 35.4° (degrees), 43.0 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.
The color Empire Gold (SW 0012) is a warm color.
Empire Gold (SW 0012) has an LRV of nearly 37.3. 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.
Compare LRV 37.3 of Empire Gold (SW 0012) 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 37.3 puts Sherwin Williams Empire Gold (SW 0012) paint color in the
darker category.
Empire Gold (SW 0012) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Empire Gold (SW 0012) (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).
Pantone TCX
Empire Gold (SW 0012) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Empire Gold (SW 0012) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Empire Gold (SW 0012) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Empire Gold (SW 0012) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Empire Gold (SW 0012) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Empire Gold (SW 0012) to Pantone PMS
RAL Classic
Empire Gold (SW 0012) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Empire Gold (SW 0012) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Empire Gold (SW 0012) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Empire Gold (SW 0012) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Empire Gold (SW 0012) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Empire Gold (SW 0012) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Empire Gold (SW 0012) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Empire Gold (SW 0012) to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Empire Gold (SW 0012) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Empire Gold (SW 0012) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Empire Gold (SW 0012) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Empire Gold (SW 0012) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Empire Gold (SW 0012) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Empire Gold (SW 0012) to Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Empire Gold (SW 0012) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Empire Gold (SW 0012) to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Empire Gold (SW 0012) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Empire Gold (SW 0012) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Empire Gold (SW 0012) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Empire Gold (SW 0012) to Behr
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Empire Gold (SW 0012) - #C19F6E is #6E90C1, color name is Blue 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Empire Gold (SW 0012) - #C19F6E is #6E90C1, color name is Blue Gray*.
