Sherwin Williams Foggy Day (SW 6235) Paint Color

Color Name
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
Hex Color Code
#727C7F
RGB Color Code
RGB(114, 124, 127)
CMYK Values*
10.2%, 2.4%, 0.0%, 50.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Foggy Day (SW 6235) color - its meaning and example

What color is Foggy Day (SW 6235)?

Foggy Day (SW 6235) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Foggy Day (SW 6235) is #727C7F, and the RGB color code is RGB(114, 124, 127).

In the RGB color model, Foggy Day (SW 6235) has a red value of 114, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.2% cyan, 2.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.8° (degrees), 5.4 % saturation, and 47.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Foggy Day (SW 6235) has a hue of 193.8° (degrees), 10.2 % saturation and 49.8 % brightness/value.

Foggy Day (SW 6235) is cool or warm?

The color Foggy Day (SW 6235) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Foggy Day (SW 6235)? (For interior and product design)

Foggy Day (SW 6235) has an LRV of nearly 19.5. 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
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
LRV 19.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 19.5 of Foggy Day (SW 6235) 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 19.5 puts Sherwin Williams Foggy Day (SW 6235) 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

Foggy Day (SW 6235) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #727C7F
Hex triplet
#727C7F
Red
72
Green
7C
Blue
7F
RGBA / RGB rgb(114, 124, 127)
Red
114 (44.7%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.24%
Magenta
2.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.20%
HSL hsl(193.85deg, 5.4 %, 47.3 %)
Hue
193.85°
Saturation
5.39 %
Lightness
47.25 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
193.85°
Saturation
10.24 %
Brightness / Value
49.80 %
RYB ryb(75, 100, 110)
Red
75 (29.3%)
Yellow
100 (39.4%)
Blue
110 (43.1%)
HWB
Hue
193.85°
Whiteness
44.71 %
Blackness
50.20 %
CMY
Cyan
55.29%
Magenta
51.37%
Yellow
50.20%
XYZ
X
17.98
Y
19.53
Z
22.9
YXY
Y1
19.53
X
0.3
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
51.3
A
-3.05
B
-2.91
CIE-Lch
L
51.3
C
4.22
H
223.62
CIE-Luv
L
51.3
U
-5.59
V
-3.57
Hunter-Lab
L
44.19
A
-4.7
B
0.2
Other
LRV
~ 19.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.2BG 5.0/0.9

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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 Foggy Day (SW 6235) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Foggy Day (SW 6235) (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).

#6E7F80 Color AuroMetalSaurus
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47
#727472 Color Nickel
95.00% match | ΔE 5.00
#7F7F7F Color Gray (Grey)
94.81% match | ΔE 5.19
#808080 Color Neon Gray
94.66% match | ΔE 5.34

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Pantone PMS

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#717C7D Color PANTONE 444 C
98.63% match | ΔE 1.37
#7B8085 Color PANTONE 10389 C
96.40% match | ΔE 3.60
#6B7175 Color PANTONE 10390 C
95.44% match | ΔE 4.56

RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Foggy Day (SW 6235) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Foggy Day (SW 6235) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Foggy Day (SW 6235) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Foggy Day (SW 6235) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Foggy Day (SW 6235) to Sherwin Williams

#727C7F Color Foggy Day (SW 6235)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Farrow & Ball

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#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
97.21% match | ΔE 2.79
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
92.94% match | ΔE 7.06
#636F68 Color Douter (318)
91.86% match | ΔE 8.14

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
#7F7572
Gray (Grey)*

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 Foggy Day (SW 6235) - #727C7F?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Foggy Day (SW 6235) - #727C7F is #7F7572, color name is Gray (Grey)*. 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 Foggy Day (SW 6235) - #727C7F?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Foggy Day (SW 6235) - #727C7F is #7F7572, color name is Gray (Grey)*.

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