Sherwin Williams Gris (SW 7659) Paint Color

Color Name
Gris (SW 7659)
Hex Color Code
#A5A9A8
RGB Color Code
RGB(165, 169, 168)
CMYK Values*
2.4%, 0.0%, 0.6%, 33.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Gris (SW 7659) color - its meaning and example

What color is Gris (SW 7659)?

Gris (SW 7659) color belongs to the Neutral Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gris (SW 7659) is #A5A9A8, and the RGB color code is RGB(165, 169, 168).

In the RGB color model, Gris (SW 7659) has a red value of 165, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.6% yellow, and 33.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 165° (degrees), 2.3 % saturation, and 65.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gris (SW 7659) has a hue of 165° (degrees), 2.4 % saturation and 66.3 % brightness/value.

Gris (SW 7659) is cool or warm?

The color Gris (SW 7659) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Gris (SW 7659)? (For interior and product design)

Gris (SW 7659) has an LRV of nearly 39.2. 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.

Dark Color
Gris (SW 7659)
LRV 39.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 39.2 of Gris (SW 7659) 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 39.2 puts Sherwin Williams Gris (SW 7659) 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

Gris (SW 7659) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A5A9A8
Hex triplet
#A5A9A8
Red
A5
Green
A9
Blue
A8
RGBA / RGB rgb(165, 169, 168)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.37%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.59%
Key
33.73%
HSL hsl(165deg, 2.3 %, 65.5 %)
Hue
165°
Saturation
2.27 %
Lightness
65.49 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
165°
Saturation
2.37 %
Brightness / Value
66.27 %
RYB ryb(41, 70, 66)
Red
41 (15.9%)
Yellow
70 (27.5%)
Blue
66 (25.7%)
HWB
Hue
165°
Whiteness
64.71 %
Blackness
33.73 %
CMY
Cyan
35.29%
Magenta
33.73%
Yellow
34.12%
XYZ
X
36.77
Y
39.2
Z
42.67
YXY
Y1
39.2
X
0.31
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
68.9
A
-1.6
B
0.01
CIE-Lch
L
68.9
C
1.6
H
179.58
CIE-Luv
L
68.9
U
-2.2
V
0.29
Hunter-Lab
L
62.61
A
-4.73
B
3.42
Other
LRV
~ 39.2 %
Munsell Color System
5.7G 6.7/0.4

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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 Gris (SW 7659) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Gris (SW 7659) (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).

#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
97.70% match | ΔE 2.30
#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
97.63% match | ΔE 2.37
#989898 Color Spanish Gray
94.57% match | ΔE 5.43
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
93.54% match | ΔE 6.46

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


Pantone PMS

Gris (SW 7659) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Gris (SW 7659) to Pantone PMS

#AAADAE Color PANTONE 10105 C
98.14% match | ΔE 1.86
#9EA2A2 Color PANTONE 422 C
97.86% match | ΔE 2.14
#ADB0B1 Color PANTONE 10104 C
97.49% match | ΔE 2.51

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Gris (SW 7659) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Gris (SW 7659) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Gris (SW 7659) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Gris (SW 7659) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Gris (SW 7659) to Sherwin Williams

#A5A9A8 Color Gris (SW 7659)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#A5A9A8
Gris (SW 7659)
#A9A5A6
Quick Silver*

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 Gris (SW 7659) - #A5A9A8?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Gris (SW 7659) - #A5A9A8 is #A9A5A6, color name is Quick Silver*. 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 Gris (SW 7659) - #A5A9A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Gris (SW 7659) - #A5A9A8 is #A9A5A6, color name is Quick Silver*.

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