Sherwin Williams Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) Paint Color

Color Name
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
Hex Color Code
#34A3B6
RGB Color Code
RGB(52, 163, 182)
CMYK Values*
71.4%, 10.4%, 0.0%, 28.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) color - its meaning and example

What color is Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)?

Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) is #34A3B6, and the RGB color code is RGB(52, 163, 182).

In the RGB color model, Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) has a red value of 52, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 71.4% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 188.8° (degrees), 55.6 % saturation, and 45.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) has a hue of 188.8° (degrees), 71.4 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.

Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) is cool or warm?

The color Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)? (For interior and product design)

Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) has an LRV of nearly 30.3. 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
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
LRV 30.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 30.3 of Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) 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 30.3 puts Sherwin Williams Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) 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

Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #34A3B6
Hex triplet
#34A3B6
Red
34
Green
A3
Blue
B6
RGBA / RGB rgb(52, 163, 182)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
71.43%
Magenta
10.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%
HSL hsl(188.77deg, 55.6 %, 45.9 %)
Hue
188.77°
Saturation
55.56 %
Lightness
45.88 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
188.77°
Saturation
71.43 %
Brightness / Value
71.37 %
RYB ryb(30, 73, 117)
Red
30 (12.0%)
Yellow
73 (28.4%)
Blue
117 (45.8%)
HWB
Hue
188.77°
Whiteness
20.39 %
Blackness
28.63 %
CMY
Cyan
79.61%
Magenta
36.08%
Yellow
28.63%
XYZ
X
22.96
Y
30.3
Z
48.89
YXY
Y1
30.3
X
0.22
Y2
0.3
CIE-Lab
L
61.91
A
-24.45
B
-18.82
CIE-Lch
L
61.91
C
30.86
H
217.59
CIE-Luv
L
61.91
U
-40.82
V
-25.28
Hunter-Lab
L
55.05
A
-21.89
B
-14.13
Other
LRV
~ 30.3 %
Munsell Color System
0.2B 6.0/6.9

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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 Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) (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).

#47ABCC Color Maximum Blue
94.01% match | ΔE 5.99
#0093AF Color Blue (Munsell)
93.92% match | ΔE 6.08
#009DC4 Color Pacific Blue
93.54% match | ΔE 6.46
#5F9EA0 Color Cadet Blue
93.19% match | ΔE 6.81

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


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#009CB6 Color PANTONE 2229 C
96.71% match | ΔE 3.29
#04A9C7 Color PANTONE 2200 C
96.39% match | ΔE 3.61
#0099B2 Color PANTONE 2396 C
96.08% match | ΔE 3.92
#58A7AF Color PANTONE 2233 C
95.60% match | ΔE 4.40

British Standard 4800

Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) to British Standard 4800

#6BA3BA Color BS 18-C-35 - Blue
92.67% match | ΔE 7.33

Paint similar to Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) to Sherwin Williams

#34A3B6 Color Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#01A0B8 Color Capri (SW 6788)
97.88% match | ΔE 2.12

PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Behr

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9 Color Lobster (CB7)
96.72% match | ΔE 3.28
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
89.97% match | ΔE 10.03
#427F83 Color Vardo (288)
86.74% match | ΔE 13.26
#6A8FB2 Color Cook's Blue (237)
85.75% match | ΔE 14.25

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
#B64734
Pale carmine*

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 Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) - #34A3B6?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) - #34A3B6 is #B64734, color name is Pale carmine*. 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 Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) - #34A3B6?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Jamaica Bay (SW 6781) - #34A3B6 is #B64734, color name is Pale carmine*.

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