Manitou Blue (SW 6501) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Manitou Blue (SW 6501) is #5B92A2, and the RGB color code is RGB(91, 146, 162).
In the RGB color model, Manitou Blue (SW 6501) has a red value of 91, a green value of 146, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 43.8% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.5° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Manitou Blue (SW 6501) has a hue of 193.5° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation and 63.5 % brightness/value.
The color Manitou Blue (SW 6501) is a cool color.
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) has an LRV of nearly 25.4. 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 25.4 of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) 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 25.4 puts Sherwin Williams Manitou Blue (SW 6501) paint color in the
darker category.
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) (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 Manitou Blue (SW 6501) (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
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Manitou Blue (SW 6501) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Manitou Blue (SW 6501) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Manitou Blue (SW 6501) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Manitou Blue (SW 6501) 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 Manitou Blue (SW 6501) - #5B92A2 is #A26B5B, color name is Blast-Off Bronze*. 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 Manitou Blue (SW 6501) - #5B92A2 is #A26B5B, color name is Blast-Off Bronze*.
