Sherwin Williams Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) Paint Color

Color Name
Lemon Verbena (SW 7726)
Hex Color Code
#9D986F
RGB Color Code
RGB(157, 152, 111)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 3.2%, 29.3%, 38.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) color - its meaning and example

What color is Lemon Verbena (SW 7726)?

Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) is #9D986F, and the RGB color code is RGB(157, 152, 111).

In the RGB color model, Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) has a red value of 157, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 29.3% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 53.5° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) has a hue of 53.5° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.

Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) is cool or warm?

The color Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Lemon Verbena (SW 7726)? (For interior and product design)

Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) has an LRV of nearly 30.8. 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
Lemon Verbena (SW 7726)
LRV 30.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 30.8 of Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) 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 30.8 puts Sherwin Williams Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) 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

Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #9D986F
Hex triplet
#9D986F
Red
9D
Green
98
Blue
6F
RGBA / RGB rgb(157, 152, 111)
Red
157 (61.6%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.18%
Yellow
29.30%
Key
38.43%
HSL hsl(53.48deg, 19.0 %, 52.5 %)
Hue
53.48°
Saturation
19.01 %
Lightness
52.55 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
53.48°
Saturation
29.30 %
Brightness / Value
61.57 %
RYB ryb(67, 110, 74)
Red
67 (26.2%)
Yellow
110 (43.0%)
Blue
74 (28.9%)
HWB
Hue
53.48°
Whiteness
43.53 %
Blackness
38.43 %
CMY
Cyan
38.43%
Magenta
40.39%
Yellow
56.47%
XYZ
X
28
Y
30.77
Z
19.5
YXY
Y1
30.77
X
0.36
Y2
0.39
CIE-Lab
L
62.31
A
-4.86
B
22.29
CIE-Lch
L
62.31
C
22.81
H
102.31
CIE-Luv
L
62.31
U
5.28
V
29.94
Hunter-Lab
L
55.47
A
-6.97
B
17.99
Other
LRV
~ 30.8 %
Munsell Color System
0.8GY 6.1/3.5

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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 Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) (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).

#8F9779 Color Artichoke
93.85% match | ΔE 6.15
#8A9A5B Color Moss Green
91.98% match | ΔE 8.02
#918151 Color Dark Tan
91.38% match | ΔE 8.62
#C2B280 Color Sand
90.70% match | ΔE 9.30

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


Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#979279 Color PANTONE 8381 C
94.84% match | ΔE 5.16
#899064 Color PANTONE 5773 C
94.27% match | ΔE 5.73
#A2A569 Color PANTONE 5777 C
93.96% match | ΔE 6.04
#A28D5B Color PANTONE 8383 C
93.22% match | ΔE 6.78

RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) once it is on a wall.


Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Farrow & Ball

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#A49C7C Color Green Stone (12)
96.48% match | ΔE 3.52
#8E8D6F Color Olive (13)
94.91% match | ΔE 5.09
#9C9F89 Color Lichen (19)
93.02% match | ΔE 6.98

Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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Behr

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#9D986F
Lemon Verbena (SW 7726)
#6F749D
Rhythm*

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 Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) - #9D986F?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) - #9D986F is #6F749D, color name is Rhythm*. 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 Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) - #9D986F?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) - #9D986F is #6F749D, color name is Rhythm*.

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