Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay (SW 6509) Paint Color

Color Name
Georgian Bay (SW 6509)
Hex Color Code
#22657F
RGB Color Code
RGB(34, 101, 127)
CMYK Values*
73.2%, 20.5%, 0.0%, 50.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Georgian Bay (SW 6509) color - its meaning and example

What color is Georgian Bay (SW 6509)?

Georgian Bay (SW 6509) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Georgian Bay (SW 6509) is #22657F, and the RGB color code is RGB(34, 101, 127).

In the RGB color model, Georgian Bay (SW 6509) has a red value of 34, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 73.2% cyan, 20.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 50.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 196.8° (degrees), 57.8 % saturation, and 31.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Georgian Bay (SW 6509) has a hue of 196.8° (degrees), 73.2 % saturation and 49.8 % brightness/value.

Georgian Bay (SW 6509) is cool or warm?

The color Georgian Bay (SW 6509) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Georgian Bay (SW 6509)? (For interior and product design)

Georgian Bay (SW 6509) has an LRV of nearly 11.2. By LRV value, it is a 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
Georgian Bay (SW 6509)
LRV 11.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 11.2 of Georgian Bay (SW 6509) 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 11.2 puts Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay (SW 6509) 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

Georgian Bay (SW 6509) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #22657F
Hex triplet
#22657F
Red
22
Green
65
Blue
7F
RGBA / RGB rgb(34, 101, 127)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
73.23%
Magenta
20.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
50.20%
HSL hsl(196.77deg, 57.8 %, 31.6 %)
Hue
196.77°
Saturation
57.76 %
Lightness
31.57 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
196.77°
Saturation
73.23 %
Brightness / Value
49.80 %
RYB ryb(80, 120, 169)
Red
80 (31.6%)
Yellow
120 (47.1%)
Blue
169 (66.1%)
HWB
Hue
196.77°
Whiteness
13.33 %
Blackness
50.20 %
CMY
Cyan
86.67%
Magenta
60.39%
Yellow
50.20%
XYZ
X
9.14
Y
11.18
Z
21.75
YXY
Y1
11.18
X
0.22
Y2
0.27
CIE-Lab
L
39.88
A
-11.76
B
-20.57
CIE-Lch
L
39.88
C
23.7
H
240.24
CIE-Luv
L
39.88
U
-24.24
V
-27.34
Hunter-Lab
L
33.44
A
-9.7
B
-15.17
Other
LRV
~ 11.2 %
Munsell Color System
5B 3.8/5.1

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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 Georgian Bay (SW 6509) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Georgian Bay (SW 6509) (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).

#006994 Color Sea Blue
94.92% match | ΔE 5.08
#367588 Color Teal Blue
93.53% match | ΔE 6.47
#007791 Color Duck Blue
93.15% match | ΔE 6.85
#536878 Color Payne's Gray
91.58% match | ΔE 8.42

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


Pantone PMS

Georgian Bay (SW 6509) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Georgian Bay (SW 6509) to Pantone PMS

#166886 Color PANTONE 2392 C
98.42% match | ΔE 1.58
#006A8E Color PANTONE 7706 C
96.70% match | ΔE 3.30
#005F83 Color PANTONE 634 C
96.11% match | ΔE 3.89
#366E82 Color PANTONE 8205 C
95.99% match | ΔE 4.01

Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Georgian Bay (SW 6509) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Georgian Bay (SW 6509) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Georgian Bay (SW 6509) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Georgian Bay (SW 6509) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Georgian Bay (SW 6509) to Sherwin Williams

#22657F Color Georgian Bay (SW 6509)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#016E85 Color Amalfi (SW 6783)
95.43% match | ΔE 4.57

Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

Georgian Bay (SW 6509) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Georgian Bay (SW 6509) to Farrow & Ball

#58686A Color Inchyra Blue (289)
88.20% match | ΔE 11.80
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
87.92% match | ΔE 12.08
#427F83 Color Vardo (288)
86.64% match | ΔE 13.36

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#22657F
Georgian Bay (SW 6509)
#7F3C22
Fuzzy Wuzzy*

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 Georgian Bay (SW 6509) - #22657F?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay (SW 6509) - #22657F is #7F3C22, color name is Fuzzy Wuzzy*. 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 Georgian Bay (SW 6509) - #22657F?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Georgian Bay (SW 6509) - #22657F is #7F3C22, color name is Fuzzy Wuzzy*.

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