Sherwin Williams Hush White (SW 6042) Paint Color

Color Name
Hush White (SW 6042)
Hex Color Code
#E5DAD4
RGB Color Code
RGB(229, 218, 212)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 4.8%, 7.4%, 10.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Hush White (SW 6042) color - its meaning and example

What color is Hush White (SW 6042)?

Hush White (SW 6042) color belongs to the White and Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Hush White (SW 6042) is #E5DAD4, and the RGB color code is RGB(229, 218, 212).

In the RGB color model, Hush White (SW 6042) has a red value of 229, a green value of 218, and a blue value of 212. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.8% magenta, 7.4% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.2° (degrees), 24.6 % saturation, and 86.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Hush White (SW 6042) has a hue of 21.2° (degrees), 7.4 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.

Hush White (SW 6042) is cool or warm?

The color Hush White (SW 6042) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Hush White (SW 6042)? (For interior and product design)

Hush White (SW 6042) has an LRV of nearly 71.6. By LRV value, it is a 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.

Dark Color
Hush White (SW 6042)
LRV 71.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 71.6 of Hush White (SW 6042) 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 71.6 puts Sherwin Williams Hush White (SW 6042) paint color in the lighter 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

Hush White (SW 6042) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #E5DAD4
Hex triplet
#E5DAD4
Red
E5
Green
DA
Blue
D4
RGBA / RGB rgb(229, 218, 212)
Red
229 (89.8%)
Green
218 (85.5%)
Blue
212 (83.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.80%
Yellow
7.42%
Key
10.20%
HSL hsl(21.18deg, 24.6 %, 86.5 %)
Hue
21.18°
Saturation
24.64 %
Lightness
86.47 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
21.18°
Saturation
7.42 %
Brightness / Value
89.80 %
RYB ryb(15, 38, 22)
Red
15 (5.8%)
Yellow
38 (15.0%)
Blue
22 (8.8%)
HWB
Hue
21.18°
Whiteness
83.14 %
Blackness
10.20 %
CMY
Cyan
10.20%
Magenta
14.51%
Yellow
16.86%
XYZ
X
69.27
Y
71.55
Z
72.45
YXY
Y1
71.55
X
0.32
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
87.75
A
2.74
B
4.28
CIE-Lch
L
87.75
C
5.08
H
57.38
CIE-Luv
L
87.75
U
6.73
V
5.94
Hunter-Lab
L
84.59
A
-1.86
B
8.43
Other
LRV
~ 71.6 %
Munsell Color System
10YR 8.7/0.9

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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 Hush White (SW 6042) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Hush White (SW 6042) (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).

#E6DDD8 Color Light Nude
98.94% match | ΔE 1.06
#F5E3D9 Color Albescent White
96.35% match | ΔE 3.65
#D9D6CF Color Timberwolf
95.66% match | ΔE 4.34
#E5E4E2 Color Platinum
95.07% match | ΔE 4.93

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


Pantone TCX

Hush White (SW 6042) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Hush White (SW 6042) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Hush White (SW 6042) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Hush White (SW 6042) to RAL Design


Pantone PMS

Hush White (SW 6042) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Hush White (SW 6042) to Pantone PMS

#F4E5DE Color PANTONE 9240 C
96.95% match | ΔE 3.05
#E1D3C7 Color PANTONE 9223 C
96.85% match | ΔE 3.15
#E4D5D3 Color PANTONE 7604 C
96.83% match | ΔE 3.17
#F1E7E4 Color PANTONE 9021 C
96.77% match | ΔE 3.23

British Standard 4800

Hush White (SW 6042) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Hush White (SW 6042) to British Standard 4800


RAL Classic

Hush White (SW 6042) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Hush White (SW 6042) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Hush White (SW 6042) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Hush White (SW 6042) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Hush White (SW 6042) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hush White (SW 6042) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Hush White (SW 6042) to Sherwin Williams

#E5DAD4 Color Hush White (SW 6042)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Dunn-Edwards

Hush White (SW 6042) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Hush White (SW 6042) to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hush White (SW 6042) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Hush White (SW 6042) to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Hush White (SW 6042) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Hush White (SW 6042) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Hush White (SW 6042) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Hush White (SW 6042) to PPG Paints


Behr

Hush White (SW 6042) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Hush White (SW 6042) to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hush White (SW 6042) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Hush White (SW 6042) to Farrow & Ball


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

#E5DAD4
Hush White (SW 6042)
#D4DFE5
Cool Mint*

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 Hush White (SW 6042) - #E5DAD4?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Hush White (SW 6042) - #E5DAD4 is #D4DFE5, color name is Cool Mint*. 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 Hush White (SW 6042) - #E5DAD4?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Hush White (SW 6042) - #E5DAD4 is #D4DFE5, color name is Cool Mint*.

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