Sherwin Williams Majestic Purple (SW 6545) Paint Color

Color Name
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
Hex Color Code
#3B3C5A
RGB Color Code
RGB(59, 60, 90)
CMYK Values*
34.4%, 33.3%, 0.0%, 64.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Majestic Purple (SW 6545) color - its meaning and example

What color is Majestic Purple (SW 6545)?

Majestic Purple (SW 6545) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Majestic Purple (SW 6545) is #3B3C5A, and the RGB color code is RGB(59, 60, 90).

In the RGB color model, Majestic Purple (SW 6545) has a red value of 59, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 90. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 34.4% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 64.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238.1° (degrees), 20.8 % saturation, and 29.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Majestic Purple (SW 6545) has a hue of 238.1° (degrees), 34.4 % saturation and 35.3 % brightness/value.

Majestic Purple (SW 6545) is cool or warm?

The color Majestic Purple (SW 6545) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Majestic Purple (SW 6545)? (For interior and product design)

Majestic Purple (SW 6545) has an LRV of nearly 4.9. 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
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
LRV 4.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 4.9 of Majestic Purple (SW 6545) 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 4.9 puts Sherwin Williams Majestic Purple (SW 6545) 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

Majestic Purple (SW 6545) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #3B3C5A
Hex triplet
#3B3C5A
Red
3B
Green
3C
Blue
5A
RGBA / RGB rgb(59, 60, 90)
Red
59 (23.1%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
34.44%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
64.71%
HSL hsl(238.06deg, 20.8 %, 29.2 %)
Hue
238.06°
Saturation
20.81 %
Lightness
29.22 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
238.06°
Saturation
34.44 %
Brightness / Value
35.29 %
RYB ryb(131, 137, 175)
Red
131 (51.4%)
Yellow
137 (53.6%)
Blue
175 (68.7%)
HWB
Hue
238.06°
Whiteness
23.14 %
Blackness
64.71 %
CMY
Cyan
76.86%
Magenta
76.47%
Yellow
64.71%
XYZ
X
5.26
Y
4.9
Z
10.34
YXY
Y1
4.9
X
0.26
Y2
0.24
CIE-Lab
L
26.45
A
7.64
B
-18.07
CIE-Lch
L
26.45
C
19.61
H
292.92
CIE-Luv
L
26.45
U
-2.07
V
-22.92
Hunter-Lab
L
22.14
A
3.72
B
-12.2
Other
LRV
~ 4.9 %
Munsell Color System
7.5PB 2.5/3.2

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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 Majestic Purple (SW 6545) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Majestic Purple (SW 6545) (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).

#2F3349 Color Peacoat
95.27% match | ΔE 4.73
#1F305E Color Delft blue
92.35% match | ΔE 7.65
#1E2952 Color Space Cadet
92.27% match | ΔE 7.73

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


Pantone PMS

Majestic Purple (SW 6545) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Majestic Purple (SW 6545) to Pantone PMS

#3B3A5A Color PANTONE 4144 C
98.80% match | ΔE 1.20
#2E334F Color PANTONE 4145 C
96.40% match | ΔE 3.60
#3A435D Color PANTONE 8781 C
95.60% match | ΔE 4.40
#3B3B4B Color PANTONE 4132 C
94.30% match | ΔE 5.70

Pantone TCX

Majestic Purple (SW 6545) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Majestic Purple (SW 6545) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

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RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Majestic Purple (SW 6545) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Majestic Purple (SW 6545) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Majestic Purple (SW 6545) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Majestic Purple (SW 6545) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Majestic Purple (SW 6545) to Sherwin Williams

#3B3C5A Color Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Dunn-Edwards

Majestic Purple (SW 6545) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Majestic Purple (SW 6545) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Majestic Purple (SW 6545) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Majestic Purple (SW 6545) to Behr


Valspar

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PPG Paints

Majestic Purple (SW 6545) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Majestic Purple (SW 6545) to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Majestic Purple (SW 6545) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Majestic Purple (SW 6545) to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Majestic Purple (SW 6545) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Majestic Purple (SW 6545) to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
96.14% match | ΔE 3.86
#53454F Color Pelt (254)
89.18% match | ΔE 10.82
#484348 Color Paean Black (294)
88.59% match | ΔE 11.41
#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
86.35% match | ΔE 13.65

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
#5A593B
Olive drab Camouflage*

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 Majestic Purple (SW 6545) - #3B3C5A?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Majestic Purple (SW 6545) - #3B3C5A is #5A593B, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*. 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 Majestic Purple (SW 6545) - #3B3C5A?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Majestic Purple (SW 6545) - #3B3C5A is #5A593B, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.

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