Sherwin Williams Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) Paint Color

Color Name
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
Hex Color Code
#736F78
RGB Color Code
RGB(115, 111, 120)
CMYK Values*
4.2%, 7.5%, 0.0%, 52.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) color - its meaning and example

What color is Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)?

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) is #736F78, and the RGB color code is RGB(115, 111, 120).

In the RGB color model, Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) has a red value of 115, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.2% cyan, 7.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 266.7° (degrees), 3.9 % saturation, and 45.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) has a hue of 266.7° (degrees), 7.5 % saturation and 47.1 % brightness/value.

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) is cool or warm?

The color Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)? (For interior and product design)

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) has an LRV of nearly 16.4. 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
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
LRV 16.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 16.4 of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) 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 16.4 puts Sherwin Williams Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) 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

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #736F78
Hex triplet
#736F78
Red
73
Green
6F
Blue
78
RGBA / RGB rgb(115, 111, 120)
Red
115 (45.1%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
120 (47.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.17%
Magenta
7.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.94%
HSL hsl(266.67deg, 3.9 %, 45.3 %)
Hue
266.67°
Saturation
3.90 %
Lightness
45.29 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
266.67°
Saturation
7.50 %
Brightness / Value
47.06 %
RYB ryb(86, 102, 115)
Red
86 (33.6%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
HWB
Hue
266.67°
Whiteness
43.53 %
Blackness
52.94 %
CMY
Cyan
54.90%
Magenta
56.47%
Yellow
52.94%
XYZ
X
16.14
Y
16.37
Z
20.08
YXY
Y1
16.37
X
0.31
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
47.46
A
3.39
B
-4.43
CIE-Lch
L
47.46
C
5.58
H
307.43
CIE-Luv
L
47.46
U
1.7
V
-6.6
Hunter-Lab
L
40.46
A
0.42
B
-1.1
Other
LRV
~ 16.4 %
Munsell Color System
2.4P 4.6/0.9

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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 Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) (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).

#696969 Color Dim Gray
93.46% match | ΔE 6.54
#796878 Color Old Lavender
93.21% match | ΔE 6.79
#676767 Color Granite Gray
93.09% match | ΔE 6.91
#727472 Color Nickel
92.28% match | ΔE 7.72

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


Pantone PMS

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) to Pantone PMS

#736B75 Color PANTONE 4284 C
97.62% match | ΔE 2.38
#726D6F Color PANTONE 4292 C
96.21% match | ΔE 3.79
#757171 Color PANTONE 8422 C
95.05% match | ΔE 4.95
#7F7384 Color PANTONE 2359 C
94.19% match | ΔE 5.81

Pantone TCX

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) to British Standard 4800


RAL Design

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) to Sherwin Williams

#736F78 Color Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) to Valspar


Farrow & Ball

Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) to Farrow & Ball

#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
91.84% match | ΔE 8.16
#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
91.23% match | ΔE 8.77
#736660 Color London Clay (244)
90.97% match | ΔE 9.03
#606565 Color Down Pipe (26)
90.70% match | ΔE 9.30

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
#74786F
Nickel*

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 Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) - #736F78?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) - #736F78 is #74786F, color name is Nickel*. 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 Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) - #736F78?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) - #736F78 is #74786F, color name is Nickel*.

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