Sherwin Williams Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) Paint Color

Color Name
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
Hex Color Code
#019187
RGB Color Code
RGB(1, 145, 135)
CMYK Values*
99.3%, 0.0%, 6.9%, 43.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) color - its meaning and example

What color is Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)?

Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) is #019187, and the RGB color code is RGB(1, 145, 135).

In the RGB color model, Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) has a red value of 1, a green value of 145, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 99.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 6.9% yellow, and 43.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 175.8° (degrees), 98.6 % saturation, and 28.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) has a hue of 175.8° (degrees), 99.3 % saturation and 56.9 % brightness/value.

Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) is cool or warm?

The color Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)? (For interior and product design)

Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) has an LRV of nearly 22. 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
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
LRV 22
Light Color

Compare LRV 22 of Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) 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 22 puts Sherwin Williams Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) 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

Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #019187
Hex triplet
#019187
Red
01
Green
91
Blue
87
RGBA / RGB rgb(1, 145, 135)
Red
1 (0.4%)
Green
145 (56.9%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
99.31%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
6.90%
Key
43.14%
HSL hsl(175.83deg, 98.6 %, 28.6 %)
Hue
175.83°
Saturation
98.63 %
Lightness
28.63 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
175.83°
Saturation
99.31 %
Brightness / Value
56.86 %
RYB ryb(52, 124, 159)
Red
52 (20.3%)
Yellow
124 (48.6%)
Blue
159 (62.2%)
HWB
Hue
175.83°
Whiteness
0.39 %
Blackness
43.14 %
CMY
Cyan
99.61%
Magenta
43.14%
Yellow
47.06%
XYZ
X
14.51
Y
22.01
Z
26.4
YXY
Y1
22.01
X
0.23
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
54.03
A
-34.64
B
-3.97
CIE-Lch
L
54.03
C
34.86
H
186.54
CIE-Luv
L
54.03
U
-42.77
V
-0.72
Hunter-Lab
L
46.91
A
-26.88
B
-0.53
Other
LRV
~ 22 %
Munsell Color System
2.8BG 5.2/8.8

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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 Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) (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).

#008B8B Color Dark Cyan
95.58% match | ΔE 4.42
#008080 Color Teal
92.84% match | ΔE 7.16
#008080 Color Blue Green
92.84% match | ΔE 7.16

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


British Standard 4800

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#259490 Color PANTONE 2461 C
96.92% match | ΔE 3.08
#00857D Color PANTONE 7717 C
95.68% match | ΔE 4.32
#309B8A Color PANTONE 2456 C
95.45% match | ΔE 4.55
#009F92 Color PANTONE 3560 C
95.33% match | ΔE 4.67

Pantone TCX

Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) to Pantone TCX


RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) to Sherwin Williams

#019187 Color Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#368976 Color Ionian (SW 6754)
94.67% match | ΔE 5.33
#019196 Color Splashy (SW 6942)
93.96% match | ΔE 6.04

PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) to Farrow & Ball

#427F83 Color Vardo (288)
89.99% match | ΔE 10.01
#57A7B9 Color Lobster (CB7)
84.50% match | ΔE 15.50
#83B49D Color Arsenic (214)
83.63% match | ΔE 16.37

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#019187
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
#91010B
Dark Red*

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 Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) - #019187?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) - #019187 is #91010B, color name is Dark Red*. 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 Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) - #019187?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941) - #019187 is #91010B, color name is Dark Red*.

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