Sherwin Williams Morning Fog (SW 6255) Paint Color

Color Name
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
Hex Color Code
#A8AEB1
RGB Color Code
RGB(168, 174, 177)
CMYK Values*
5.1%, 1.7%, 0.0%, 30.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Morning Fog (SW 6255) color - its meaning and example

What color is Morning Fog (SW 6255)?

Morning Fog (SW 6255) color belongs to the Neutral Blue Gray Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Morning Fog (SW 6255) is #A8AEB1, and the RGB color code is RGB(168, 174, 177).

In the RGB color model, Morning Fog (SW 6255) has a red value of 168, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.1% cyan, 1.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Morning Fog (SW 6255) has a hue of 200° (degrees), 5.1 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.

Morning Fog (SW 6255) is cool or warm?

The color Morning Fog (SW 6255) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Morning Fog (SW 6255)? (For interior and product design)

Morning Fog (SW 6255) has an LRV of nearly 41.8. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.

Dark Color
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
LRV 41.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 41.8 of Morning Fog (SW 6255) 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 41.8 puts Sherwin Williams Morning Fog (SW 6255) paint color in the medium 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

Morning Fog (SW 6255) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A8AEB1
Hex triplet
#A8AEB1
Red
A8
Green
AE
Blue
B1
RGBA / RGB rgb(168, 174, 177)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
5.08%
Magenta
1.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.59%
HSL hsl(200deg, 5.5 %, 67.6 %)
Hue
200°
Saturation
5.45 %
Lightness
67.65 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
200°
Saturation
5.08 %
Brightness / Value
69.41 %
RYB ryb(36, 64, 62)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
64 (25.0%)
Blue
62 (24.5%)
HWB
Hue
200°
Whiteness
65.88 %
Blackness
30.59 %
CMY
Cyan
34.12%
Magenta
31.76%
Yellow
30.59%
XYZ
X
39.22
Y
41.77
Z
47.59
YXY
Y1
41.77
X
0.31
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
70.71
A
-1.52
B
-2.28
CIE-Lch
L
70.71
C
2.74
H
236.28
CIE-Luv
L
70.71
U
-3.51
V
-3.11
Hunter-Lab
L
64.63
A
-4.78
B
1.58
Other
LRV
~ 41.8 %
Munsell Color System
9.7BG 6.9/0.6

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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 Morning Fog (SW 6255) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Morning Fog (SW 6255) (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).

#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
96.79% match | ΔE 3.21
#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
96.38% match | ΔE 3.62
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
94.48% match | ΔE 5.52
#BAC4C8 Color Zinc
94.05% match | ΔE 5.95

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


RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Morning Fog (SW 6255) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Morning Fog (SW 6255) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Morning Fog (SW 6255) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Morning Fog (SW 6255) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Morning Fog (SW 6255) to Sherwin Williams

#A8AEB1 Color Morning Fog (SW 6255)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#A5A9A8 Color Gris (SW 7659)
97.41% match | ΔE 2.59

PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#A8AEB1
Morning Fog (SW 6255)
#B1ABA8
Dark Gray*

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 Morning Fog (SW 6255) - #A8AEB1?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Morning Fog (SW 6255) - #A8AEB1 is #B1ABA8, color name is Dark 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.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Morning Fog (SW 6255) - #A8AEB1?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Morning Fog (SW 6255) - #A8AEB1 is #B1ABA8, color name is Dark Gray*.

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