Gentian (SW 6817) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gentian (SW 6817) is #6572A5, and the RGB color code is RGB(101, 114, 165).
In the RGB color model, Gentian (SW 6817) has a red value of 101, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 38.8% cyan, 30.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 35.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.8° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gentian (SW 6817) has a hue of 227.8° (degrees), 38.8 % saturation and 64.7 % brightness/value.
The color Gentian (SW 6817) is a cool color.
Gentian (SW 6817) has an LRV of nearly 17.5. 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.
Compare LRV 17.5 of Gentian (SW 6817) 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 17.5 puts Sherwin Williams Gentian (SW 6817) paint color in the
darker category.
Gentian (SW 6817) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Gentian (SW 6817) (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).
RAL Design
Gentian (SW 6817) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Gentian (SW 6817) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Gentian (SW 6817) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Gentian (SW 6817) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Gentian (SW 6817) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Gentian (SW 6817) to Pantone TCX
Pantone TPX
Gentian (SW 6817) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Gentian (SW 6817) to Pantone TPX
These are the real paint colors closest to Gentian (SW 6817) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Gentian (SW 6817) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Gentian (SW 6817) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Gentian (SW 6817) to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Gentian (SW 6817) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Gentian (SW 6817) to PPG Paints
Valspar
Gentian (SW 6817) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Gentian (SW 6817) to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Gentian (SW 6817) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Gentian (SW 6817) to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Gentian (SW 6817) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Gentian (SW 6817) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Gentian (SW 6817) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Gentian (SW 6817) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Gentian (SW 6817) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Gentian (SW 6817) to Farrow & Ball
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Gentian (SW 6817) - #6572A5 is #A59865, color name is Dark Tan*. 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Gentian (SW 6817) - #6572A5 is #A59865, color name is Dark Tan*.
