Sherwin Williams Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) Paint Color

Color Name
Moroccan Spice (SW 6060)
Hex Color Code
#9D7868
RGB Color Code
RGB(157, 120, 104)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 23.6%, 33.8%, 38.4%
Color Family (Hue)
Red
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About Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) color - its meaning and example

What color is Moroccan Spice (SW 6060)?

Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) is #9D7868, and the RGB color code is RGB(157, 120, 104).

In the RGB color model, Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) has a red value of 157, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 23.6% magenta, 33.8% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.1° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) has a hue of 18.1° (degrees), 33.8 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.

Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) is cool or warm?

The color Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Moroccan Spice (SW 6060)? (For interior and product design)

Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) has an LRV of nearly 21.6. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Moroccan Spice (SW 6060)
LRV 21.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 21.6 of Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) 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 21.6 puts Sherwin Williams Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) 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

Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #9D7868
Hex triplet
#9D7868
Red
9D
Green
78
Blue
68
RGBA / RGB rgb(157, 120, 104)
Red
157 (61.6%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
23.57%
Yellow
33.76%
Key
38.43%
HSL hsl(18.11deg, 21.3 %, 51.2 %)
Hue
18.11°
Saturation
21.29 %
Lightness
51.18 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
18.11°
Saturation
33.76 %
Brightness / Value
61.57 %
RYB ryb(90, 103, 85)
Red
90 (35.5%)
Yellow
103 (40.3%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
HWB
Hue
18.11°
Whiteness
40.78 %
Blackness
38.43 %
CMY
Cyan
38.43%
Magenta
52.94%
Yellow
59.22%
XYZ
X
23.12
Y
21.6
Z
16.05
YXY
Y1
21.6
X
0.38
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
53.6
A
12.12
B
14.36
CIE-Lch
L
53.6
C
18.79
H
49.84
CIE-Luv
L
53.6
U
25.17
V
16.37
Hunter-Lab
L
46.48
A
7.46
B
12.06
Other
LRV
~ 21.6 %
Munsell Color System
4.8YR 5.2/3.3

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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 Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) (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).

#967969 Color Mocha
97.10% match | ΔE 2.90
#A87C6D Color Tawny Birch
96.84% match | ΔE 3.16
#926F5B Color Beaver
95.67% match | ΔE 4.33
#A17A74 Color Burnished Brown
95.09% match | ΔE 4.91

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) to Pantone PMS

#9E7B71 Color PANTONE 8042 C
97.16% match | ΔE 2.84
#A37F74 Color PANTONE 7614 C
96.59% match | ΔE 3.41
#9F8170 Color PANTONE 8021 C
96.17% match | ΔE 3.83
#8F7368 Color PANTONE 4090 C
95.85% match | ΔE 4.15

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) to Sherwin Williams

#9D7868 Color Moroccan Spice (SW 6060)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#967A6A Color Mocha (SW 6067)
96.72% match | ΔE 3.28

Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) to Farrow & Ball

#AA725D Color Fox Red (48)
94.88% match | ΔE 5.12
#AE6D5C Color Loggia (232)
92.74% match | ΔE 7.26

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#9D7868
Moroccan Spice (SW 6060)
#688D9D
Air Force Blue (RAF)*

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 Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) - #9D7868?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) - #9D7868 is #688D9D, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*. 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 Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) - #9D7868?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) - #9D7868 is #688D9D, color name is Air Force Blue (RAF)*.

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