Sherwin Williams In the Navy (SW 9178) Paint Color

Color Name
In the Navy (SW 9178)
Hex Color Code
#283849
RGB Color Code
RGB(40, 56, 73)
CMYK Values*
45.2%, 23.3%, 0.0%, 71.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About In the Navy (SW 9178) color - its meaning and example

What color is In the Navy (SW 9178)?

In the Navy (SW 9178) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for In the Navy (SW 9178) is #283849, and the RGB color code is RGB(40, 56, 73).

In the RGB color model, In the Navy (SW 9178) has a red value of 40, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 73. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 45.2% cyan, 23.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 71.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210.9° (degrees), 29.2 % saturation, and 22.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, In the Navy (SW 9178) has a hue of 210.9° (degrees), 45.2 % saturation and 28.6 % brightness/value.

In the Navy (SW 9178) is cool or warm?

The color In the Navy (SW 9178) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of In the Navy (SW 9178)? (For interior and product design)

In the Navy (SW 9178) has an LRV of nearly 3.8. By LRV value, it is a very 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
In the Navy (SW 9178)
LRV 3.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 3.8 of In the Navy (SW 9178) 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 3.8 puts Sherwin Williams In the Navy (SW 9178) 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

In the Navy (SW 9178) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #283849
Hex triplet
#283849
Red
28
Green
38
Blue
49
RGBA / RGB rgb(40, 56, 73)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
45.21%
Magenta
23.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
71.37%
HSL hsl(210.91deg, 29.2 %, 22.2 %)
Hue
210.91°
Saturation
29.20 %
Lightness
22.16 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
210.91°
Saturation
45.21 %
Brightness / Value
28.63 %
RYB ryb(145, 160, 191)
Red
145 (56.8%)
Yellow
160 (62.9%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
HWB
Hue
210.91°
Whiteness
15.69 %
Blackness
71.37 %
CMY
Cyan
84.31%
Magenta
78.04%
Yellow
71.37%
XYZ
X
3.49
Y
3.76
Z
6.85
YXY
Y1
3.76
X
0.25
Y2
0.27
CIE-Lab
L
22.86
A
-1.3
B
-12.52
CIE-Lch
L
22.86
C
12.59
H
264.08
CIE-Luv
L
22.86
U
-7.19
V
-14.14
Hunter-Lab
L
19.39
A
-1.79
B
-7.35
Other
LRV
~ 3.8 %
Munsell Color System
9.4B 2.2/2.4

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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 In the Navy (SW 9178) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to In the Navy (SW 9178) (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).

#232F3E Color Squid Ink
96.93% match | ΔE 3.07
#36454F Color Charcoal
94.25% match | ΔE 5.75
#2A3439 Color Gunmetal
93.64% match | ΔE 6.36

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


Pantone PMS

In the Navy (SW 9178) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of In the Navy (SW 9178) to Pantone PMS

#253746 Color PANTONE 7546 C
98.25% match | ΔE 1.75
#333A49 Color PANTONE 8604 C
96.23% match | ΔE 3.77
#333F48 Color PANTONE 432 C
95.31% match | ΔE 4.69
#28334A Color PANTONE 2380 C
95.10% match | ΔE 4.90

Pantone TCX

In the Navy (SW 9178) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of In the Navy (SW 9178) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

In the Navy (SW 9178) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of In the Navy (SW 9178) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

In the Navy (SW 9178) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of In the Navy (SW 9178) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to In the Navy (SW 9178) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to In the Navy (SW 9178) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from In the Navy (SW 9178) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

In the Navy (SW 9178) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of In the Navy (SW 9178) to Sherwin Williams

#283849 Color In the Navy (SW 9178)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#2F3D4C Color Naval (SW 6244)
98.06% match | ΔE 1.94

Benjamin Moore

In the Navy (SW 9178) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of In the Navy (SW 9178) to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

In the Navy (SW 9178) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of In the Navy (SW 9178) to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

In the Navy (SW 9178) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of In the Navy (SW 9178) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

In the Navy (SW 9178) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of In the Navy (SW 9178) to Behr


PPG Paints

In the Navy (SW 9178) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of In the Navy (SW 9178) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

In the Navy (SW 9178) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of In the Navy (SW 9178) to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
92.12% match | ΔE 7.88
#45494C Color Railings (31)
90.38% match | ΔE 9.62
#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
90.06% match | ΔE 9.94
#454749 Color Off-Black (57)
90.03% match | ΔE 9.97

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
#493928
Cedar Brown*

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 In the Navy (SW 9178) - #283849?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams In the Navy (SW 9178) - #283849 is #493928, color name is Cedar Brown*. 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 In the Navy (SW 9178) - #283849?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams In the Navy (SW 9178) - #283849 is #493928, color name is Cedar Brown*.

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