Sherwin Williams Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) Paint Color

Color Name
Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)
Hex Color Code
#8AA3B1
RGB Color Code
RGB(138, 163, 177)
CMYK Values*
22.0%, 7.9%, 0.0%, 30.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) color - its meaning and example

What color is Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)?

Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) is #8AA3B1, and the RGB color code is RGB(138, 163, 177).

In the RGB color model, Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) has a red value of 138, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.0% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.5° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) has a hue of 201.5° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.

Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) is cool or warm?

The color Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)? (For interior and product design)

Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) has an LRV of nearly 34.8. 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
Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)
LRV 34.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 34.8 of Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) 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 34.8 puts Sherwin Williams Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) 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

Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #8AA3B1
Hex triplet
#8AA3B1
Red
8A
Green
A3
Blue
B1
RGBA / RGB rgb(138, 163, 177)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
22.03%
Magenta
7.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.59%
HSL hsl(201.54deg, 20.0 %, 61.8 %)
Hue
201.54°
Saturation
20.00 %
Lightness
61.76 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
201.54°
Saturation
22.03 %
Brightness / Value
69.41 %
RYB ryb(39, 66, 80)
Red
39 (15.2%)
Yellow
66 (25.7%)
Blue
80 (31.5%)
HWB
Hue
201.54°
Whiteness
54.12 %
Blackness
30.59 %
CMY
Cyan
45.88%
Magenta
36.08%
Yellow
30.59%
XYZ
X
31.51
Y
34.77
Z
46.65
YXY
Y1
34.77
X
0.28
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
65.57
A
-5.53
B
-10.13
CIE-Lch
L
65.57
C
11.54
H
241.36
CIE-Luv
L
65.57
U
-13.59
V
-14.3
Hunter-Lab
L
58.97
A
-7.8
B
-5.62
Other
LRV
~ 34.8 %
Munsell Color System
1.7B 6.4/2.4

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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 Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) (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).

#8BA8B7 Color Pewter Blue
98.28% match | ΔE 1.72
#91A3B0 Color Cadet Gray
97.70% match | ΔE 2.30
#73A9C2 Color Moonstone Blue
93.67% match | ΔE 6.33

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#869CAE Color PANTONE 2163 C
96.83% match | ΔE 3.17
#7FA0AC Color PANTONE 2177 C
96.68% match | ΔE 3.32
#7A99AC Color PANTONE 5425 C
96.02% match | ΔE 3.98
#8C9AA3 Color PANTONE 10262 C
95.75% match | ΔE 4.25

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) to Sherwin Williams

#8AA3B1 Color Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
96.57% match | ΔE 3.43
#90A3A6 Color Sardine (CB8)
95.09% match | ΔE 4.91
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
93.78% match | ΔE 6.22

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#8AA3B1
Favorite Jeans (SW 9147)
#B1988A
Pale Taupe*

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 Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) - #8AA3B1?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) - #8AA3B1 is #B1988A, color name is Pale Taupe*. 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 Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) - #8AA3B1?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Favorite Jeans (SW 9147) - #8AA3B1 is #B1988A, color name is Pale Taupe*.

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