Sherwin Williams Notable Hue (SW 6521) Paint Color

Color Name
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
Hex Color Code
#8BA7BB
RGB Color Code
RGB(139, 167, 187)
CMYK Values*
25.7%, 10.7%, 0.0%, 26.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Notable Hue (SW 6521) color - its meaning and example

What color is Notable Hue (SW 6521)?

Notable Hue (SW 6521) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Notable Hue (SW 6521) is #8BA7BB, and the RGB color code is RGB(139, 167, 187).

In the RGB color model, Notable Hue (SW 6521) has a red value of 139, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.7% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Notable Hue (SW 6521) has a hue of 205° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Notable Hue (SW 6521) is cool or warm?

The color Notable Hue (SW 6521) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Notable Hue (SW 6521)? (For interior and product design)

Notable Hue (SW 6521) has an LRV of nearly 36.7. 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
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
LRV 36.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 36.7 of Notable Hue (SW 6521) 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 36.7 puts Sherwin Williams Notable Hue (SW 6521) 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

Notable Hue (SW 6521) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #8BA7BB
Hex triplet
#8BA7BB
Red
8B
Green
A7
Blue
BB
RGBA / RGB rgb(139, 167, 187)
Red
139 (54.5%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
25.67%
Magenta
10.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%
HSL hsl(205deg, 26.1 %, 63.9 %)
Hue
205°
Saturation
26.09 %
Lightness
63.92 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
205°
Saturation
25.67 %
Brightness / Value
73.33 %
RYB ryb(34, 58, 78)
Red
34 (13.5%)
Yellow
58 (22.8%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
HWB
Hue
205°
Whiteness
54.51 %
Blackness
26.67 %
CMY
Cyan
45.49%
Magenta
34.51%
Yellow
26.67%
XYZ
X
33.44
Y
36.71
Z
52.34
YXY
Y1
36.71
X
0.27
Y2
0.3
CIE-Lab
L
67.06
A
-5.06
B
-13.46
CIE-Lch
L
67.06
C
14.38
H
249.38
CIE-Luv
L
67.06
U
-15.16
V
-19.63
Hunter-Lab
L
60.59
A
-7.54
B
-8.8
Other
LRV
~ 36.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.1B 6.6/3

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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 Notable Hue (SW 6521) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Notable Hue (SW 6521) (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).

#8BA8B7 Color Pewter Blue
97.62% match | ΔE 2.38
#91A3B0 Color Cadet Gray
96.63% match | ΔE 3.37
#73A9C2 Color Moonstone Blue
94.41% match | ΔE 5.59

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


Pantone PMS

Notable Hue (SW 6521) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Notable Hue (SW 6521) to Pantone PMS

#8BABC6 Color PANTONE 4149 C
97.36% match | ΔE 2.64
#8BA6C1 Color PANTONE 2156 C
96.95% match | ΔE 3.05
#869CAE Color PANTONE 2163 C
96.46% match | ΔE 3.54
#7BA7BC Color PANTONE 7695 C
95.84% match | ΔE 4.16

Pantone TCX

Notable Hue (SW 6521) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Notable Hue (SW 6521) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Notable Hue (SW 6521) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Notable Hue (SW 6521) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Notable Hue (SW 6521) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Notable Hue (SW 6521) to British Standard 4800


RAL Classic

Notable Hue (SW 6521) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Notable Hue (SW 6521) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Notable Hue (SW 6521) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Notable Hue (SW 6521) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Notable Hue (SW 6521) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Notable Hue (SW 6521) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Notable Hue (SW 6521) to Sherwin Williams

#8BA7BB Color Notable Hue (SW 6521)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#8EA9C2 Color Cosmos (SW 6528)
97.63% match | ΔE 2.37

Valspar

Notable Hue (SW 6521) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Notable Hue (SW 6521) to Valspar


PPG Paints

Notable Hue (SW 6521) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Notable Hue (SW 6521) to PPG Paints


Behr

Notable Hue (SW 6521) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Notable Hue (SW 6521) to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Notable Hue (SW 6521) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Notable Hue (SW 6521) to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Notable Hue (SW 6521) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Notable Hue (SW 6521) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Notable Hue (SW 6521) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Notable Hue (SW 6521) to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
96.79% match | ΔE 3.21
#90A3A6 Color Sardine (CB8)
92.73% match | ΔE 7.27
#7295A1 Color Stone Blue (86)
92.05% match | ΔE 7.95

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous 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

#8BA7BB
Notable Hue (SW 6521)
#BB9F8B
Pale Taupe*

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 Notable Hue (SW 6521) - #8BA7BB?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Notable Hue (SW 6521) - #8BA7BB is #BB9F8B, color name is Pale Taupe*. 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 Notable Hue (SW 6521) - #8BA7BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Notable Hue (SW 6521) - #8BA7BB is #BB9F8B, color name is Pale Taupe*.

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