Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray (SW 2740) Paint Color

Color Name
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
Hex Color Code
#515763
RGB Color Code
RGB(81, 87, 99)
CMYK Values*
18.2%, 12.1%, 0.0%, 61.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Mineral Gray (SW 2740) color - its meaning and example

What color is Mineral Gray (SW 2740)?

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Mineral Gray (SW 2740) is #515763, and the RGB color code is RGB(81, 87, 99).

In the RGB color model, Mineral Gray (SW 2740) has a red value of 81, a green value of 87, and a blue value of 99. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.2% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 61.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 220° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation, and 35.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Mineral Gray (SW 2740) has a hue of 220° (degrees), 18.2 % saturation and 38.8 % brightness/value.

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) is cool or warm?

The color Mineral Gray (SW 2740) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Mineral Gray (SW 2740)? (For interior and product design)

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) has an LRV of nearly 9.5. By LRV value, it is a 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
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
LRV 9.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 9.5 of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) 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 9.5 puts Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray (SW 2740) 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

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #515763
Hex triplet
#515763
Red
51
Green
57
Blue
63
RGBA / RGB rgb(81, 87, 99)
Red
81 (31.8%)
Green
87 (34.1%)
Blue
99 (38.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
18.18%
Magenta
12.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
61.18%
HSL hsl(220deg, 10.0 %, 35.3 %)
Hue
220°
Saturation
10.00 %
Lightness
35.29 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
220°
Saturation
18.18 %
Brightness / Value
38.82 %
RYB ryb(109, 125, 147)
Red
109 (42.8%)
Yellow
125 (48.9%)
Blue
147 (57.5%)
HWB
Hue
220°
Whiteness
31.76 %
Blackness
61.18 %
CMY
Cyan
68.24%
Magenta
65.88%
Yellow
61.18%
XYZ
X
9.05
Y
9.47
Z
13.15
YXY
Y1
9.47
X
0.29
Y2
0.3
CIE-Lab
L
36.87
A
0.47
B
-7.72
CIE-Lch
L
36.87
C
7.73
H
273.5
CIE-Luv
L
36.87
U
-3.72
V
-10.13
Hunter-Lab
L
30.77
A
-1.32
B
-3.81
Other
LRV
~ 9.5 %
Munsell Color System
1.5PB 3.5/1.4

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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 Mineral Gray (SW 2740) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Mineral Gray (SW 2740) (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).

#4C5866 Color Marengo
97.42% match | ΔE 2.58
#435770 Color Midnight Haze
93.90% match | ΔE 6.10
#555555 Color Davy's gray
93.38% match | ΔE 6.62
#5C5A6F Color Purple Fog
93.10% match | ΔE 6.90

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


Pantone PMS

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) to Pantone PMS

#4F5A6B Color PANTONE 4139 C
97.32% match | ΔE 2.68
#525A6C Color PANTONE 4130 C
97.12% match | ΔE 2.88
#4E5458 Color PANTONE 10392 C
95.25% match | ΔE 4.75

Pantone TCX

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) to British Standard 4800


RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Mineral Gray (SW 2740) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Mineral Gray (SW 2740) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Mineral Gray (SW 2740) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) to Sherwin Williams

#515763 Color Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Mineral Gray (SW 2740) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Mineral Gray (SW 2740) to Farrow & Ball


Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
#635D51
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 Mineral Gray (SW 2740) - #515763?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray (SW 2740) - #515763 is #635D51, 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 Mineral Gray (SW 2740) - #515763?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Mineral Gray (SW 2740) - #515763 is #635D51, color name is Olive drab Camouflage*.

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