Merlot (SW 2704) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Merlot (SW 2704) is #51323B, and the RGB color code is RGB(81, 50, 59).
In the RGB color model, Merlot (SW 2704) has a red value of 81, a green value of 50, and a blue value of 59. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 38.3% magenta, 27.2% yellow, and 68.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 342.6° (degrees), 23.7 % saturation, and 25.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Merlot (SW 2704) has a hue of 342.6° (degrees), 38.3 % saturation and 31.8 % brightness/value.
The color Merlot (SW 2704) is a warm color.
Merlot (SW 2704) has an LRV of nearly 4.3. 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.
Compare LRV 4.3 of Merlot (SW 2704) 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 4.3 puts Sherwin Williams Merlot (SW 2704) paint color in the
darker category.
Merlot (SW 2704) (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 Merlot (SW 2704) (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
Merlot (SW 2704) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Merlot (SW 2704) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Merlot (SW 2704) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Merlot (SW 2704) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Merlot (SW 2704) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Merlot (SW 2704) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Merlot (SW 2704) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Merlot (SW 2704) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Merlot (SW 2704) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Merlot (SW 2704) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Merlot (SW 2704) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Merlot (SW 2704) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Merlot (SW 2704) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Merlot (SW 2704) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Merlot (SW 2704) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Merlot (SW 2704) to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Merlot (SW 2704) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Merlot (SW 2704) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Merlot (SW 2704) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Merlot (SW 2704) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Merlot (SW 2704) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Merlot (SW 2704) to Behr
Valspar
Merlot (SW 2704) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Merlot (SW 2704) to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Merlot (SW 2704) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Merlot (SW 2704) 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 Merlot (SW 2704) - #51323B is #325148, color name is Dark Slate Gray*. 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 Merlot (SW 2704) - #51323B is #325148, color name is Dark Slate Gray*.
