Sherwin Williams Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) Paint Color

Color Name
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
Hex Color Code
#BDB8B8
RGB Color Code
RGB(189, 184, 184)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 2.6%, 2.6%, 25.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) color - its meaning and example

What color is Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)?

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) is #BDB8B8, and the RGB color code is RGB(189, 184, 184).

In the RGB color model, Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) has a red value of 189, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) has a hue of 0° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) is cool or warm?

The color Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)? (For interior and product design)

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) has an LRV of nearly 48.6. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
LRV 48.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 48.6 of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) 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 48.6 puts Sherwin Williams Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) paint color in the medium 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

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BDB8B8
Hex triplet
#BDB8B8
Red
BD
Green
B8
Blue
B8
RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 184, 184)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.65%
Yellow
2.65%
Key
25.88%
HSL hsl(0deg, 3.6 %, 73.1 %)
Hue
0°
Saturation
3.65 %
Lightness
73.14 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
0°
Saturation
2.65 %
Brightness / Value
74.12 %
RYB ryb(32, 58, 50)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
58 (22.8%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HWB
Hue
0°
Whiteness
72.16 %
Blackness
25.88 %
CMY
Cyan
25.88%
Magenta
27.84%
Yellow
27.84%
XYZ
X
46.78
Y
48.56
Z
52.26
YXY
Y1
48.56
X
0.32
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
75.18
A
1.76
B
0.62
CIE-Lch
L
75.18
C
1.87
H
19.28
CIE-Luv
L
75.18
U
2.87
V
0.61
Hunter-Lab
L
69.69
A
-2.13
B
4.32
Other
LRV
~ 48.6 %
Munsell Color System
1.8YR 7.4/0.3

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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 Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) (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).

#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
97.14% match | ΔE 2.86
#C0C0C0 Color Silver
96.87% match | ΔE 3.13
#C9C0BB Color Pale Silver
96.41% match | ΔE 3.59
#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
94.85% match | ΔE 5.15

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


Pantone TCX

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) to British Standard 4800


Pantone PMS

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) to Pantone PMS

#C4BCB7 Color PANTONE 406 C
97.09% match | ΔE 2.91
#B1B1B1 Color PANTONE 4281 C
96.63% match | ΔE 3.37
#B0ABAC Color PANTONE 4282 C
96.39% match | ΔE 3.61
#B9BBBB Color PANTONE 10103 C
96.29% match | ΔE 3.71

RAL Classic

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) to Sherwin Williams

#BDB8B8 Color Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) to Behr


Valspar

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) to Valspar


PPG Paints

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) to Farrow & Ball

#B7AFA9 Color Dove Tale (267)
96.02% match | ΔE 3.98
#CFC4C0 Color Peignoir (286)
95.50% match | ΔE 4.50
#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)
95.08% match | ΔE 4.92

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
#B8BDBD
Medium 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 Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) - #BDB8B8?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) - #BDB8B8 is #B8BDBD, color name is Medium 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 Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) - #BDB8B8?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Fashionable Gray (SW 6275) - #BDB8B8 is #B8BDBD, color name is Medium Gray*.

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