Gray Area (SW 7052) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gray Area (SW 7052) is #AFA696, and the RGB color code is RGB(175, 166, 150).
In the RGB color model, Gray Area (SW 7052) has a red value of 175, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.1% magenta, 14.3% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.4° (degrees), 13.5 % saturation, and 63.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gray Area (SW 7052) has a hue of 38.4° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.
The color Gray Area (SW 7052) is a warm color.
Gray Area (SW 7052) has an LRV of nearly 38.6. 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.
Compare LRV 38.6 of Gray Area (SW 7052) 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 38.6 puts Sherwin Williams Gray Area (SW 7052) paint color in the
darker category.
Gray Area (SW 7052) (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 Gray Area (SW 7052) (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).
Pantone TCX
Gray Area (SW 7052) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Gray Area (SW 7052) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Gray Area (SW 7052) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Gray Area (SW 7052) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Gray Area (SW 7052) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Gray Area (SW 7052) to Pantone PMS
RAL Classic
Gray Area (SW 7052) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Gray Area (SW 7052) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Gray Area (SW 7052) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Gray Area (SW 7052) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Gray Area (SW 7052) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Gray Area (SW 7052) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Gray Area (SW 7052) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Gray Area (SW 7052) to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Gray Area (SW 7052) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Gray Area (SW 7052) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Gray Area (SW 7052) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Gray Area (SW 7052) to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Gray Area (SW 7052) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Gray Area (SW 7052) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Gray Area (SW 7052) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Gray Area (SW 7052) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Gray Area (SW 7052) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Gray Area (SW 7052) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Gray Area (SW 7052) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Gray Area (SW 7052) to Dunn-Edwards
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 Gray Area (SW 7052) - #AFA696 is #969FAF, color name is Cadet Gray*. 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 Gray Area (SW 7052) - #AFA696 is #969FAF, color name is Cadet Gray*.
