What color is Humorous Green (SW 6918)?
Humorous Green (SW 6918) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Humorous Green (SW 6918) is #C6B836, and the RGB color code is RGB(198, 184, 54).
In the RGB color model, Humorous Green (SW 6918) has a red value of 198, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 54. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 72.7% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.2° (degrees), 57.1 % saturation, and 49.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Humorous Green (SW 6918) has a hue of 54.2° (degrees), 72.7 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.
Humorous Green (SW 6918) is cool or warm?
The color Humorous Green (SW 6918) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Humorous Green (SW 6918)? (For interior and product design)
Humorous Green (SW 6918) has an LRV of nearly 46.6. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 46.6 of Humorous Green (SW 6918) 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 46.6 puts Sherwin Williams Humorous Green (SW 6918) paint color in the
medium 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
Humorous Green (SW 6918) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
- Hex triplet
- #C6B836
- Red
- C6
- Green
- B8
- Blue
- 36
- Red
- 198 (77.6%)
- Green
- 184 (72.2%)
- Blue
- 54 (21.2%)
- Alpha
- 1 (100.0%)
- Cyan
- 0.00%
- Magenta
- 7.07%
- Yellow
- 72.73%
- Key
- 22.35%
- Hue
- 54.17°
- Saturation
- 57.14 %
- Lightness
- 49.41 %
- Hue
- 54.17°
- Saturation
- 72.73 %
- Brightness / Value
- 77.65 %
- Red
- 60 (23.4%)
- Yellow
- 158 (62.0%)
- Blue
- 39 (15.2%)
- Hue
- 54.17°
- Whiteness
- 21.18 %
- Blackness
- 22.35 %
- Cyan
- 22.35%
- Magenta
- 27.84%
- Yellow
- 78.82%
- X
- 41.1
- Y
- 46.55
- Z
- 10.31
- Y1
- 46.55
- X
- 0.42
- Y2
- 0.48
- L
- 73.9
- A
- -9.43
- B
- 63.85
- L
- 73.9
- C
- 64.54
- H
- 98.4
- L
- 73.9
- U
- 14.94
- V
- 72.6
- L
- 68.23
- A
- -11.89
- B
- 38.8
- LRV
- ~ 46.6 %
- Munsell Color System
- 9.8Y 7.2/9
Similar Colors and Paints
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.
Named colors similar to Humorous Green (SW 6918) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)
These are the named colors closest to Humorous Green (SW 6918) (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).
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Humorous Green (SW 6918) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Humorous Green (SW 6918) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Humorous Green (SW 6918) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Humorous Green (SW 6918) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Humorous Green (SW 6918) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Humorous Green (SW 6918) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Humorous Green (SW 6918) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Humorous Green (SW 6918) to British Standard 4800
Paint similar to Humorous Green (SW 6918) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)
These are the real paint colors closest to Humorous Green (SW 6918) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Humorous Green (SW 6918) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Humorous Green (SW 6918) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Humorous Green (SW 6918) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Humorous Green (SW 6918) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Humorous Green (SW 6918) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Humorous Green (SW 6918) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Humorous Green (SW 6918) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Humorous Green (SW 6918) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Humorous Green (SW 6918) to Behr
Valspar
Humorous Green (SW 6918) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Humorous Green (SW 6918) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Humorous Green (SW 6918) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Humorous Green (SW 6918) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Humorous Green (SW 6918) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Humorous Green (SW 6918) to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
View more Sherwin Williams Humorous Green (SW 6918) - #C6B836 color palettes and coordinating colors
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 / 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 Humorous Green (SW 6918) - #C6B836?
Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Humorous Green (SW 6918) - #C6B836 is #3644C6, color name is Violet Blue*. 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 Humorous Green (SW 6918) - #C6B836?
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Humorous Green (SW 6918) - #C6B836 is #3644C6, color name is Violet Blue*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Sherwin Williams Humorous Green (SW 6918) - #C6B836 Color Images and Patterns