Inky Blue (SW 9149) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Inky Blue (SW 9149) is #4E7287, and the RGB color code is RGB(78, 114, 135).
In the RGB color model, Inky Blue (SW 9149) has a red value of 78, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 42.2% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 47.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.1° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation, and 41.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Inky Blue (SW 9149) has a hue of 202.1° (degrees), 42.2 % saturation and 52.9 % brightness/value.
The color Inky Blue (SW 9149) is a cool color.
Inky Blue (SW 9149) has an LRV of nearly 15.4. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.
Compare LRV 15.4 of Inky Blue (SW 9149) 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 15.4 puts Sherwin Williams Inky Blue (SW 9149) paint color in the
darker category.
Inky Blue (SW 9149) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Inky Blue (SW 9149) (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).
Pantone PMS
Inky Blue (SW 9149) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Inky Blue (SW 9149) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Inky Blue (SW 9149) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Inky Blue (SW 9149) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Inky Blue (SW 9149) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Inky Blue (SW 9149) to British Standard 4800
RAL Design
Inky Blue (SW 9149) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Inky Blue (SW 9149) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Inky Blue (SW 9149) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Inky Blue (SW 9149) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Inky Blue (SW 9149) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Inky Blue (SW 9149) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Inky Blue (SW 9149) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Inky Blue (SW 9149) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Inky Blue (SW 9149) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Inky Blue (SW 9149) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Inky Blue (SW 9149) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Inky Blue (SW 9149) to Behr
Valspar
Inky Blue (SW 9149) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Inky Blue (SW 9149) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Inky Blue (SW 9149) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Inky Blue (SW 9149) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Inky Blue (SW 9149) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Inky Blue (SW 9149) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Inky Blue (SW 9149) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Inky Blue (SW 9149) to Farrow & Ball
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 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.
Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Inky Blue (SW 9149) - #4E7287 is #87634E, color name is Pastel 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Inky Blue (SW 9149) - #4E7287 is #87634E, color name is Pastel Brown*.
