Sherwin Williams Honorable Blue (SW 6811) Paint Color

Color Name
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
Hex Color Code
#164576
RGB Color Code
RGB(22, 69, 118)
CMYK Values*
81.4%, 41.5%, 0.0%, 53.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Honorable Blue (SW 6811) color - its meaning and example

What color is Honorable Blue (SW 6811)?

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Honorable Blue (SW 6811) is #164576, and the RGB color code is RGB(22, 69, 118).

In the RGB color model, Honorable Blue (SW 6811) has a red value of 22, a green value of 69, and a blue value of 118. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 81.4% cyan, 41.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 53.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.6° (degrees), 68.6 % saturation, and 27.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Honorable Blue (SW 6811) has a hue of 210.6° (degrees), 81.4 % saturation and 46.3 % brightness/value.

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) is cool or warm?

The color Honorable Blue (SW 6811) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Honorable Blue (SW 6811)? (For interior and product design)

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) has an LRV of nearly 5.7. 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
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
LRV 5.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 5.7 of Honorable Blue (SW 6811) 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 5.7 puts Sherwin Williams Honorable Blue (SW 6811) 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

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #164576
Hex triplet
#164576
Red
16
Green
45
Blue
76
RGBA / RGB rgb(22, 69, 118)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
69 (27.1%)
Blue
118 (46.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
81.36%
Magenta
41.53%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
53.73%
HSL hsl(210.62deg, 68.6 %, 27.5 %)
Hue
210.62°
Saturation
68.57 %
Lightness
27.45 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
210.62°
Saturation
81.36 %
Brightness / Value
46.27 %
RYB ryb(102, 130, 196)
Red
102 (40.1%)
Yellow
130 (51.0%)
Blue
196 (76.8%)
HWB
Hue
210.62°
Whiteness
8.63 %
Blackness
53.73 %
CMY
Cyan
91.37%
Magenta
72.94%
Yellow
53.73%
XYZ
X
5.73
Y
5.73
Z
17.94
YXY
Y1
5.73
X
0.19
Y2
0.2
CIE-Lab
L
28.73
A
3.23
B
-32.53
CIE-Lch
L
28.73
C
32.69
H
275.66
CIE-Luv
L
28.73
U
-15.1
V
-42.51
Hunter-Lab
L
23.95
A
0.79
B
-27.66
Other
LRV
~ 5.7 %
Munsell Color System
5.1B 2.7/9.9

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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 Honorable Blue (SW 6811) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Honorable Blue (SW 6811) (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).

#08457E Color Dark Cerulean
98.85% match | ΔE 1.15
#004488 Color Safety Blue
97.61% match | ΔE 2.39
#00416A Color Indigo Dye
96.89% match | ΔE 3.11

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


Pantone PMS

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Honorable Blue (SW 6811) to Pantone PMS

#0E4174 Color PANTONE 4154 C
98.71% match | ΔE 1.29
#004680 Color PANTONE 2154 C
98.43% match | ΔE 1.57
#004677 Color PANTONE 2187 C
98.05% match | ΔE 1.95
#004986 Color PANTONE 2186 C
97.60% match | ΔE 2.40

Pantone TCX

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Honorable Blue (SW 6811) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Honorable Blue (SW 6811) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Honorable Blue (SW 6811) to RAL Classic


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#004B93 Color Pepsi Blue
96.21% match | ΔE 3.79

Paint similar to Honorable Blue (SW 6811) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Honorable Blue (SW 6811) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Honorable Blue (SW 6811) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Honorable Blue (SW 6811) to Sherwin Williams

#164576 Color Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#284A70 Color Indigo (SW 6531)
97.43% match | ΔE 2.57

Benjamin Moore

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Honorable Blue (SW 6811) to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Honorable Blue (SW 6811) to Valspar


PPG Paints

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Honorable Blue (SW 6811) to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Honorable Blue (SW 6811) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Honorable Blue (SW 6811) to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Honorable Blue (SW 6811) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Honorable Blue (SW 6811) to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
90.64% match | ΔE 9.36
#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
87.97% match | ΔE 12.03
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
87.41% match | ΔE 12.59
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
84.23% match | ΔE 15.77

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#164576
Honorable Blue (SW 6811)
#764716
Sepia*

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 Honorable Blue (SW 6811) - #164576?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Honorable Blue (SW 6811) - #164576 is #764716, color name is Sepia*. 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 Honorable Blue (SW 6811) - #164576?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Honorable Blue (SW 6811) - #164576 is #764716, color name is Sepia*.

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