Sherwin Williams Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) Paint Color

Color Name
Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)
Hex Color Code
#A8857A
RGB Color Code
RGB(168, 133, 122)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 20.8%, 27.4%, 34.1%
Color Family (Hue)
Red
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About Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) color - its meaning and example

What color is Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)?

Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) is #A8857A, and the RGB color code is RGB(168, 133, 122).

In the RGB color model, Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) has a red value of 168, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.8% magenta, 27.4% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 14.3° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) has a hue of 14.3° (degrees), 27.4 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.

Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) is cool or warm?

The color Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)? (For interior and product design)

Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) has an LRV of nearly 26.5. 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
Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)
LRV 26.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 26.5 of Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) 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 26.5 puts Sherwin Williams Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) 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

Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A8857A
Hex triplet
#A8857A
Red
A8
Green
85
Blue
7A
RGBA / RGB rgb(168, 133, 122)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.83%
Yellow
27.38%
Key
34.12%
HSL hsl(14.35deg, 20.9 %, 56.9 %)
Hue
14.35°
Saturation
20.91 %
Lightness
56.86 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
14.35°
Saturation
27.38 %
Brightness / Value
65.88 %
RYB ryb(76, 92, 76)
Red
76 (29.6%)
Yellow
92 (36.2%)
Blue
76 (29.7%)
HWB
Hue
14.35°
Whiteness
47.84 %
Blackness
34.12 %
CMY
Cyan
34.12%
Magenta
47.84%
Yellow
52.16%
XYZ
X
28.05
Y
26.51
Z
22.05
YXY
Y1
26.51
X
0.37
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
58.51
A
11.71
B
11.02
CIE-Lch
L
58.51
C
16.08
H
43.27
CIE-Luv
L
58.51
U
23.05
V
12.73
Hunter-Lab
L
51.48
A
7.15
B
10.64
Other
LRV
~ 26.5 %
Munsell Color System
6.9YR 5.7/2.9

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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 Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) (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).

#A87C6D Color Tawny Birch
96.21% match | ΔE 3.79
#A17A74 Color Burnished Brown
95.51% match | ΔE 4.49
#98817B Color Cinereous
95.17% match | ΔE 4.83
#967969 Color Mocha
93.82% match | ΔE 6.18

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


Pantone PMS

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#A37F74 Color PANTONE 7614 C
97.95% match | ΔE 2.05
#AF867C Color PANTONE 10155 C
97.80% match | ΔE 2.20
#AE8A79 Color PANTONE 4725 C
96.91% match | ΔE 3.09
#A0867F Color PANTONE 2475 C
96.81% match | ΔE 3.19

RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) to Sherwin Williams

#A8857A Color Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Valspar

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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

#A8857A
Hushed Auburn (SW 9080)
#7A9DA8
Pewter Blue*

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 Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) - #A8857A?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) - #A8857A is #7A9DA8, color name is Pewter 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 Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) - #A8857A?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) - #A8857A is #7A9DA8, color name is Pewter Blue*.

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