Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) Paint Color

Color Name
Moscow Midnight (SW 9142)
Hex Color Code
#204652
RGB Color Code
RGB(32, 70, 82)
CMYK Values*
61.0%, 14.6%, 0.0%, 67.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) color - its meaning and example

What color is Moscow Midnight (SW 9142)?

Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) is #204652, and the RGB color code is RGB(32, 70, 82).

In the RGB color model, Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) has a red value of 32, a green value of 70, and a blue value of 82. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 61.0% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 67.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 194.4° (degrees), 43.9 % saturation, and 22.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) has a hue of 194.4° (degrees), 61.0 % saturation and 32.2 % brightness/value.

Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) is cool or warm?

The color Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Moscow Midnight (SW 9142)? (For interior and product design)

Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) has an LRV of nearly 5.3. 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
Moscow Midnight (SW 9142)
LRV 5.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 5.3 of Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) 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 5.3 puts Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) 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

Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #204652
Hex triplet
#204652
Red
20
Green
46
Blue
52
RGBA / RGB rgb(32, 70, 82)
Red
32 (12.5%)
Green
70 (27.5%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
60.98%
Magenta
14.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
67.84%
HSL hsl(194.4deg, 43.9 %, 22.4 %)
Hue
194.4°
Saturation
43.86 %
Lightness
22.35 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
194.4°
Saturation
60.98 %
Brightness / Value
32.16 %
RYB ryb(128, 158, 189)
Red
128 (50.1%)
Yellow
158 (62.1%)
Blue
189 (74.3%)
HWB
Hue
194.4°
Whiteness
12.55 %
Blackness
67.84 %
CMY
Cyan
87.45%
Magenta
72.55%
Yellow
67.84%
XYZ
X
4.31
Y
5.3
Z
8.78
YXY
Y1
5.3
X
0.23
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
27.56
A
-9.49
B
-11.29
CIE-Lch
L
27.56
C
14.75
H
229.95
CIE-Luv
L
27.56
U
-14.79
V
-12.66
Hunter-Lab
L
23.01
A
-6.86
B
-6.5
Other
LRV
~ 5.3 %
Munsell Color System
7.5BG 2.6/0.4

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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 Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) (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).

#264B56 Color Teal Green
98.28% match | ΔE 1.72
#004958 Color Peacock Blue
96.43% match | ΔE 3.57
#004953 Color Midnight Green
95.04% match | ΔE 4.96
#36454F Color Charcoal
93.60% match | ΔE 6.40

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


RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) to Pantone PMS

#244C5A Color PANTONE 7477 C
97.89% match | ΔE 2.11
#174A5B Color PANTONE 2182 C
97.51% match | ΔE 2.49
#2E4D58 Color PANTONE 2216 C
97.14% match | ΔE 2.86
#003D4C Color PANTONE 548 C
96.17% match | ΔE 3.83

Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) to Sherwin Williams

#204652 Color Moscow Midnight (SW 9142)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57 Color Hague Blue (30)
92.44% match | ΔE 7.56
#45494C Color Railings (31)
89.07% match | ΔE 10.93
#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)
89.04% match | ΔE 10.96
#464D4A Color Studio Green (93)
88.71% match | ΔE 11.29

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#204652
Moscow Midnight (SW 9142)
#522C20
Caput mortuum*

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 Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) - #204652?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) - #204652 is #522C20, color name is Caput mortuum*. 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 Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) - #204652?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) - #204652 is #522C20, color name is Caput mortuum*.

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