Sherwin Williams Evening Shadow (SW 7662) Paint Color

Color Name
Evening Shadow (SW 7662)
Hex Color Code
#C9CCCD
RGB Color Code
RGB(201, 204, 205)
CMYK Values*
2.0%, 0.5%, 0.0%, 19.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Evening Shadow (SW 7662) color - its meaning and example

What color is Evening Shadow (SW 7662)?

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) color belongs to the Neutral Blue Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Evening Shadow (SW 7662) is #C9CCCD, and the RGB color code is RGB(201, 204, 205).

In the RGB color model, Evening Shadow (SW 7662) has a red value of 201, a green value of 204, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation, and 79.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Evening Shadow (SW 7662) has a hue of 195° (degrees), 2.0 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) is cool or warm?

The color Evening Shadow (SW 7662) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Evening Shadow (SW 7662)? (For interior and product design)

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) has an LRV of nearly 60. By LRV value, it is a light 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
Evening Shadow (SW 7662)
LRV 60
Light Color

Compare LRV 60 of Evening Shadow (SW 7662) 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 60 puts Sherwin Williams Evening Shadow (SW 7662) paint color in the lighter 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

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C9CCCD
Hex triplet
#C9CCCD
Red
C9
Green
CC
Blue
CD
RGBA / RGB rgb(201, 204, 205)
Red
201 (78.8%)
Green
204 (80.0%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.95%
Magenta
0.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%
HSL hsl(195deg, 3.8 %, 79.6 %)
Hue
195°
Saturation
3.85 %
Lightness
79.61 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
195°
Saturation
1.95 %
Brightness / Value
80.39 %
RYB ryb(20, 44, 37)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
44 (17.2%)
Blue
37 (14.6%)
HWB
Hue
195°
Whiteness
78.82 %
Blackness
19.61 %
CMY
Cyan
21.18%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
19.61%
XYZ
X
56.7
Y
60.01
Z
66.35
YXY
Y1
60.01
X
0.31
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
81.84
A
-0.84
B
-0.87
CIE-Lch
L
81.84
C
1.2
H
225.95
CIE-Luv
L
81.84
U
-1.74
V
-1.16
Hunter-Lab
L
77.47
A
-4.92
B
3.44
Other
LRV
~ 60 %
Munsell Color System
6.7BG 8.0/0.3

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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 Evening Shadow (SW 7662) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Evening Shadow (SW 7662) (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).

#CCCCCC Color Neon Silver
98.52% match | ΔE 1.48
#D3D3D3 Color Light Gray
97.66% match | ΔE 2.34
#C0C0C0 Color Silver
96.77% match | ΔE 3.23
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
96.30% match | ΔE 3.70

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


Pantone TCX

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Evening Shadow (SW 7662) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Evening Shadow (SW 7662) to British Standard 4800


Pantone PMS

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Evening Shadow (SW 7662) to Pantone PMS

#D0D3D4 Color PANTONE 427 C
98.32% match | ΔE 1.68
#C7C9C7 Color PANTONE 420 C
98.23% match | ΔE 1.77
#C1C6C8 Color PANTONE 428 C
98.15% match | ΔE 1.85

RAL Classic

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Evening Shadow (SW 7662) to RAL Classic


RAL Design

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Paint similar to Evening Shadow (SW 7662) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Evening Shadow (SW 7662) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Evening Shadow (SW 7662) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Evening Shadow (SW 7662) to Sherwin Williams

#C9CCCD Color Evening Shadow (SW 7662)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#CDD2D2 Color Misty (SW 6232)
98.19% match | ΔE 1.81
#CBCCC9 Color Passive (SW 7064)
97.83% match | ΔE 2.17

Benjamin Moore

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Evening Shadow (SW 7662) to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Evening Shadow (SW 7662) to Valspar


Behr

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Evening Shadow (SW 7662) to Behr


PPG Paints

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Evening Shadow (SW 7662) to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Evening Shadow (SW 7662) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Evening Shadow (SW 7662) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Evening Shadow (SW 7662) to Farrow & Ball

#C9CFCD Color Skylight (205)
97.53% match | ΔE 2.47
#D4D4D2 Color Dimpse (277)
97.21% match | ΔE 2.79
#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)
95.77% match | ΔE 4.23

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

#C9CCCD
Evening Shadow (SW 7662)
#CDCAC9
Neon Silver*

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 Evening Shadow (SW 7662) - #C9CCCD?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Evening Shadow (SW 7662) - #C9CCCD is #CDCAC9, color name is Neon Silver*. 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 Evening Shadow (SW 7662) - #C9CCCD?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Evening Shadow (SW 7662) - #C9CCCD is #CDCAC9, color name is Neon Silver*.

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