Major Blue (SW 6795) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Major Blue (SW 6795) is #289EC4, and the RGB color code is RGB(40, 158, 196).
In the RGB color model, Major Blue (SW 6795) has a red value of 40, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 79.6% cyan, 19.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.6° (degrees), 66.1 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Major Blue (SW 6795) has a hue of 194.6° (degrees), 79.6 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.
The color Major Blue (SW 6795) is a cool color.
Major Blue (SW 6795) has an LRV of nearly 28.9. 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.
Compare LRV 28.9 of Major Blue (SW 6795) 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 28.9 puts Sherwin Williams Major Blue (SW 6795) paint color in the
darker category.
Major Blue (SW 6795) (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 Major Blue (SW 6795) (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).
RAL Design
Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Major Blue (SW 6795) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Major Blue (SW 6795) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Behr
Valspar
Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Major Blue (SW 6795) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Major Blue (SW 6795) 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 Major Blue (SW 6795) - #289EC4 is #C44E28, color name is Sinopia*. 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 Major Blue (SW 6795) - #289EC4 is #C44E28, color name is Sinopia*.
