Sherwin Williams Moody Blue (SW 6221) Paint Color

Color Name
Moody Blue (SW 6221)
Hex Color Code
#7A9192
RGB Color Code
RGB(122, 145, 146)
CMYK Values*
16.4%, 0.7%, 0.0%, 42.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Moody Blue (SW 6221) color - its meaning and example

What color is Moody Blue (SW 6221)?

Moody Blue (SW 6221) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Moody Blue (SW 6221) is #7A9192, and the RGB color code is RGB(122, 145, 146).

In the RGB color model, Moody Blue (SW 6221) has a red value of 122, a green value of 145, and a blue value of 146. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.4% cyan, 0.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 42.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 182.5° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Moody Blue (SW 6221) has a hue of 182.5° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation and 57.3 % brightness/value.

Moody Blue (SW 6221) is cool or warm?

The color Moody Blue (SW 6221) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Moody Blue (SW 6221)? (For interior and product design)

Moody Blue (SW 6221) has an LRV of nearly 26.5. 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.

Dark Color
Moody Blue (SW 6221)
LRV 26.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 26.5 of Moody Blue (SW 6221) 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 26.5 puts Sherwin Williams Moody Blue (SW 6221) 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

Moody Blue (SW 6221) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #7A9192
Hex triplet
#7A9192
Red
7A
Green
91
Blue
92
RGBA / RGB rgb(122, 145, 146)
Red
122 (47.8%)
Green
145 (56.9%)
Blue
146 (57.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.44%
Magenta
0.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
42.75%
HSL hsl(182.5deg, 9.9 %, 52.5 %)
Hue
182.5°
Saturation
9.92 %
Lightness
52.55 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
182.5°
Saturation
16.44 %
Brightness / Value
57.25 %
RYB ryb(56, 89, 96)
Red
56 (22.1%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
96 (37.7%)
HWB
Hue
182.5°
Whiteness
47.84 %
Blackness
42.75 %
CMY
Cyan
52.16%
Magenta
43.14%
Yellow
42.75%
XYZ
X
23.34
Y
26.46
Z
31.07
YXY
Y1
26.46
X
0.29
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
58.47
A
-7.91
B
-3.27
CIE-Lch
L
58.47
C
8.56
H
202.47
CIE-Luv
L
58.47
U
-12.19
V
-3.44
Hunter-Lab
L
51.44
A
-9.04
B
0.2
Other
LRV
~ 26.5 %
Munsell Color System
2.1BG 5.7/2.1

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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 Moody Blue (SW 6221) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Moody Blue (SW 6221) (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).

#6E7F80 Color AuroMetalSaurus
93.48% match | ΔE 6.52
#5F8A8B Color Steel Teal
93.38% match | ΔE 6.62
#8DA399 Color Morning Sky Blue
92.28% match | ΔE 7.72
#738678 Color Xanadu
91.73% match | ΔE 8.27

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


Pantone TCX

Moody Blue (SW 6221) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Moody Blue (SW 6221) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

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#709592 Color PANTONE 8281 C
95.11% match | ΔE 4.89
#83968C Color PANTONE 8300 C
94.39% match | ΔE 5.61
#698E88 Color PANTONE 4186 C
93.83% match | ΔE 6.17
#7C878E Color PANTONE 430 C
93.06% match | ΔE 6.94

RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Moody Blue (SW 6221) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Moody Blue (SW 6221) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Moody Blue (SW 6221) once it is on a wall.


Valspar

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Behr

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Benjamin Moore

Moody Blue (SW 6221) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Moody Blue (SW 6221) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
95.34% match | ΔE 4.66
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
94.71% match | ΔE 5.29
#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
94.11% match | ΔE 5.89

Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#7A9192
Moody Blue (SW 6221)
#927B7A
Cinereous*

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 Moody Blue (SW 6221) - #7A9192?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Moody Blue (SW 6221) - #7A9192 is #927B7A, color name is Cinereous*. 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 Moody Blue (SW 6221) - #7A9192?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Moody Blue (SW 6221) - #7A9192 is #927B7A, color name is Cinereous*.

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