Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay (SW 6206) Paint Color

Color Name
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
Hex Color Code
#AEB3A9
RGB Color Code
RGB(174, 179, 169)
CMYK Values*
2.8%, 0.0%, 5.6%, 29.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Oyster Bay (SW 6206) color - its meaning and example

What color is Oyster Bay (SW 6206)?

Oyster Bay (SW 6206) color belongs to the Green Gray Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Oyster Bay (SW 6206) is #AEB3A9, and the RGB color code is RGB(174, 179, 169).

In the RGB color model, Oyster Bay (SW 6206) has a red value of 174, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.6% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 90° (degrees), 6.2 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Oyster Bay (SW 6206) has a hue of 90° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.

Oyster Bay (SW 6206) is cool or warm?

The color Oyster Bay (SW 6206) is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color

What is the LRV of Oyster Bay (SW 6206)? (For interior and product design)

Oyster Bay (SW 6206) has an LRV of nearly 44.1. 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
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
LRV 44.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 44.1 of Oyster Bay (SW 6206) 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 44.1 puts Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay (SW 6206) 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

Oyster Bay (SW 6206) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #AEB3A9
Hex triplet
#AEB3A9
Red
AE
Green
B3
Blue
A9
RGBA / RGB rgb(174, 179, 169)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.79%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
5.59%
Key
29.80%
HSL hsl(90deg, 6.2 %, 68.2 %)
Hue
90°
Saturation
6.17 %
Lightness
68.24 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
90°
Saturation
5.59 %
Brightness / Value
70.20 %
RYB ryb(36, 71, 57)
Red
36 (14.2%)
Yellow
71 (27.7%)
Blue
57 (22.5%)
HWB
Hue
90°
Whiteness
66.27 %
Blackness
29.80 %
CMY
Cyan
31.76%
Magenta
29.80%
Yellow
33.73%
XYZ
X
40.74
Y
44.1
Z
43.9
YXY
Y1
44.1
X
0.32
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
72.3
A
-3.61
B
4.48
CIE-Lch
L
72.3
C
5.76
H
128.85
CIE-Luv
L
72.3
U
-2.31
V
7.15
Hunter-Lab
L
66.41
A
-6.72
B
7.29
Other
LRV
~ 44.1 %
Munsell Color System
7.6GY 7.1/1.2

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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 Oyster Bay (SW 6206) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Oyster Bay (SW 6206) (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).

#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
96.08% match | ΔE 3.92
#B0A999 Color Greige
93.63% match | ΔE 6.37
#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
93.48% match | ΔE 6.52
#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
93.12% match | ΔE 6.88

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#B6BCB3 Color PANTONE 4288 C
97.52% match | ΔE 2.48
#A8A99E Color PANTONE 414 C
96.77% match | ΔE 3.23
#B9C2B6 Color PANTONE 4183 C
95.75% match | ΔE 4.25
#B0BDB0 Color PANTONE 5655 C
95.72% match | ΔE 4.28

RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Oyster Bay (SW 6206) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Oyster Bay (SW 6206) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Oyster Bay (SW 6206) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Oyster Bay (SW 6206) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Oyster Bay (SW 6206) to Sherwin Williams

#AEB3A9 Color Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Farrow & Ball

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#AEB2A4 Color Blue Gray (91)
98.24% match | ΔE 1.76
#B5BBB4 Color Light Blue (22)
97.40% match | ΔE 2.60
#ADAB9D Color Vitty Green (G3)
95.99% match | ΔE 4.01

Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
#AEA9B3
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 Oyster Bay (SW 6206) - #AEB3A9?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay (SW 6206) - #AEB3A9 is #AEA9B3, 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 Oyster Bay (SW 6206) - #AEB3A9?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Oyster Bay (SW 6206) - #AEB3A9 is #AEA9B3, color name is Dark Gray*.

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