Sherwin Williams Gardenia (SW 6665) Paint Color

Color Name
Gardenia (SW 6665)
Hex Color Code
#F3E2C9
RGB Color Code
RGB(243, 226, 201)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 7.0%, 17.3%, 4.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Gardenia (SW 6665) color - its meaning and example

What color is Gardenia (SW 6665)?

Gardenia (SW 6665) color belongs to the White and Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gardenia (SW 6665) is #F3E2C9, and the RGB color code is RGB(243, 226, 201).

In the RGB color model, Gardenia (SW 6665) has a red value of 243, a green value of 226, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 17.3% yellow, and 4.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.7° (degrees), 63.6 % saturation, and 87.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gardenia (SW 6665) has a hue of 35.7° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 95.3 % brightness/value.

Gardenia (SW 6665) is cool or warm?

The color Gardenia (SW 6665) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Gardenia (SW 6665)? (For interior and product design)

Gardenia (SW 6665) has an LRV of nearly 77.7. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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
Gardenia (SW 6665)
LRV 77.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 77.7 of Gardenia (SW 6665) 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 77.7 puts Sherwin Williams Gardenia (SW 6665) 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

Gardenia (SW 6665) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #F3E2C9
Hex triplet
#F3E2C9
Red
F3
Green
E2
Blue
C9
RGBA / RGB rgb(243, 226, 201)
Red
243 (95.3%)
Green
226 (88.6%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.00%
Yellow
17.28%
Key
4.71%
HSL hsl(35.71deg, 63.6 %, 87.1 %)
Hue
35.71°
Saturation
63.64 %
Lightness
87.06 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
35.71°
Saturation
17.28 %
Brightness / Value
95.29 %
RYB ryb(13, 49, 14)
Red
13 (5.0%)
Yellow
49 (19.1%)
Blue
14 (5.7%)
HWB
Hue
35.71°
Whiteness
78.82 %
Blackness
4.71 %
CMY
Cyan
4.71%
Magenta
11.37%
Yellow
21.18%
XYZ
X
74.7
Y
77.66
Z
66.31
YXY
Y1
77.66
X
0.34
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
90.63
A
1.83
B
14.31
CIE-Lch
L
90.63
C
14.43
H
82.73
CIE-Luv
L
90.63
U
11.62
V
20.66
Hunter-Lab
L
88.13
A
-2.92
B
17.08
Other
LRV
~ 77.7 %
Munsell Color System
6Y 8.9/2.4

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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 Gardenia (SW 6665) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Gardenia (SW 6665) (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).

#F7E7CE Color Champagne
98.86% match | ΔE 1.14
#FFEBCD Color Blanched Almond
97.43% match | ΔE 2.57
#FAEBD7 Color Antique White
97.38% match | ΔE 2.62
#FFEFD5 Color Papaya Whip
97.19% match | ΔE 2.81

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


Pantone PMS

Gardenia (SW 6665) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Gardenia (SW 6665) to Pantone PMS

#F3E4CD Color PANTONE 9180 C
99.03% match | ΔE 0.97
#ECDCC8 Color PANTONE 9182 C
97.79% match | ΔE 2.21
#F5E1CC Color PANTONE 9200 C
97.49% match | ΔE 2.51
#EFE4CE Color PANTONE 9184 C
97.48% match | ΔE 2.52

Pantone TCX

Gardenia (SW 6665) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Gardenia (SW 6665) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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#F9EED9 Color Butter White
96.52% match | ΔE 3.48

Paint similar to Gardenia (SW 6665) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Gardenia (SW 6665) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Gardenia (SW 6665) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Gardenia (SW 6665) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Gardenia (SW 6665) to Sherwin Williams

#F3E2C9 Color Gardenia (SW 6665)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

Gardenia (SW 6665) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Gardenia (SW 6665) to Farrow & Ball

#F6EBD5 Color Tallow (203)
96.95% match | ΔE 3.05
#EFE6CF Color New White (59)
96.48% match | ΔE 3.52
#E2D5BC Color Matchstick (2013)
96.39% match | ΔE 3.61

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#F3E2C9
Gardenia (SW 6665)
#C9DAF3
Pale Aqua*

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 Gardenia (SW 6665) - #F3E2C9?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Gardenia (SW 6665) - #F3E2C9 is #C9DAF3, color name is Pale Aqua*. 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 Gardenia (SW 6665) - #F3E2C9?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Gardenia (SW 6665) - #F3E2C9 is #C9DAF3, color name is Pale Aqua*.

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