Minor Blue (SW 6792) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Minor Blue (SW 6792) is #B7DFE8, and the RGB color code is RGB(183, 223, 232).
In the RGB color model, Minor Blue (SW 6792) has a red value of 183, a green value of 223, and a blue value of 232. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.1% cyan, 3.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191° (degrees), 51.6 % saturation, and 81.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Minor Blue (SW 6792) has a hue of 191° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation and 91.0 % brightness/value.
The color Minor Blue (SW 6792) is a cool color.
Minor Blue (SW 6792) has an LRV of nearly 68.7. By LRV value, it is a light 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 68.7 of Minor Blue (SW 6792) 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 68.7 puts Sherwin Williams Minor Blue (SW 6792) paint color in the
lighter category.
Minor Blue (SW 6792) (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 Minor Blue (SW 6792) (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
Minor Blue (SW 6792) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Minor Blue (SW 6792) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Minor Blue (SW 6792) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Minor Blue (SW 6792) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Minor Blue (SW 6792) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Minor Blue (SW 6792) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Minor Blue (SW 6792) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Minor Blue (SW 6792) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Minor Blue (SW 6792) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Minor Blue (SW 6792) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Minor Blue (SW 6792) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Minor Blue (SW 6792) to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Minor Blue (SW 6792) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Minor Blue (SW 6792) to Valspar
Behr
Minor Blue (SW 6792) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Minor Blue (SW 6792) to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Minor Blue (SW 6792) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Minor Blue (SW 6792) to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Minor Blue (SW 6792) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Minor Blue (SW 6792) to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Minor Blue (SW 6792) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Minor Blue (SW 6792) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Minor Blue (SW 6792) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Minor Blue (SW 6792) 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 Minor Blue (SW 6792) - #B7DFE8 is #E8C0B7, color name is Chilean Pink*. 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 Minor Blue (SW 6792) - #B7DFE8 is #E8C0B7, color name is Chilean Pink*.
