Sherwin Williams Picnic (SW 6731) Paint Color

Color Name
Picnic (SW 6731)
Hex Color Code
#99C285
RGB Color Code
RGB(153, 194, 133)
CMYK Values*
21.1%, 0.0%, 31.4%, 23.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Picnic (SW 6731) color - its meaning and example

What color is Picnic (SW 6731)?

Picnic (SW 6731) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Picnic (SW 6731) is #99C285, and the RGB color code is RGB(153, 194, 133).

In the RGB color model, Picnic (SW 6731) has a red value of 153, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 133. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 31.4% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 100.3° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Picnic (SW 6731) has a hue of 100.3° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.

Picnic (SW 6731) is cool or warm?

The color Picnic (SW 6731) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Picnic (SW 6731)? (For interior and product design)

Picnic (SW 6731) has an LRV of nearly 47. 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
Picnic (SW 6731)
LRV 47
Light Color

Compare LRV 47 of Picnic (SW 6731) 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 47 puts Sherwin Williams Picnic (SW 6731) 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

Picnic (SW 6731) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #99C285
Hex triplet
#99C285
Red
99
Green
C2
Blue
85
RGBA / RGB rgb(153, 194, 133)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
133 (52.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
21.13%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
31.44%
Key
23.92%
HSL hsl(100.33deg, 33.3 %, 64.1 %)
Hue
100.33°
Saturation
33.33 %
Lightness
64.12 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
100.33°
Saturation
31.44 %
Brightness / Value
76.08 %
RYB ryb(35, 107, 60)
Red
35 (13.8%)
Yellow
107 (41.8%)
Blue
60 (23.4%)
HWB
Hue
100.33°
Whiteness
52.16 %
Blackness
23.92 %
CMY
Cyan
40.00%
Magenta
23.92%
Yellow
47.84%
XYZ
X
36.66
Y
47.05
Z
29.34
YXY
Y1
47.05
X
0.32
Y2
0.42
CIE-Lab
L
74.22
A
-24.92
B
26.37
CIE-Lch
L
74.22
C
36.28
H
133.37
CIE-Luv
L
74.22
U
-20.5
V
40.12
Hunter-Lab
L
68.59
A
-24.63
B
22.65
Other
LRV
~ 47 %
Munsell Color System
8.7GY 7.3/6.2

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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 Picnic (SW 6731) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Picnic (SW 6731) (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).

#9AB973 Color Olivine
96.06% match | ΔE 3.94
#93C572 Color Pistachio
95.82% match | ΔE 4.18
#8FBC8F Color Dark Sea Green
95.57% match | ΔE 4.43
#74C365 Color Mantis
92.66% match | ΔE 7.34

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


Pantone TCX

Picnic (SW 6731) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Picnic (SW 6731) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Picnic (SW 6731) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Picnic (SW 6731) to Pantone PMS

#A7C086 Color PANTONE 4205 C
96.60% match | ΔE 3.40
#A9C47F Color PANTONE 577 C
95.97% match | ΔE 4.03
#9ABB91 Color PANTONE 2261 C
95.37% match | ΔE 4.63
#78BD70 Color PANTONE 2464 C
94.36% match | ΔE 5.64

RAL Design

Picnic (SW 6731) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Picnic (SW 6731) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Picnic (SW 6731) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Picnic (SW 6731) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Picnic (SW 6731) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Picnic (SW 6731) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Picnic (SW 6731) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Picnic (SW 6731) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Picnic (SW 6731) to Sherwin Williams

#99C285 Color Picnic (SW 6731)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

Picnic (SW 6731) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Picnic (SW 6731) to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Picnic (SW 6731) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Picnic (SW 6731) to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Picnic (SW 6731) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Picnic (SW 6731) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Picnic (SW 6731) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Picnic (SW 6731) to Behr


Valspar

Picnic (SW 6731) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Picnic (SW 6731) to Valspar


Farrow & Ball

Picnic (SW 6731) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Picnic (SW 6731) to Farrow & Ball

#90A987 Color Folly Green (76)
91.07% match | ΔE 8.93
#97A781 Color Saxon Green (80)
90.75% match | ΔE 9.25
#ADBDA3 Color Whirlybird (309)
89.98% match | ΔE 10.02

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#99C285
Picnic (SW 6731)
#AE85C2
African Violet*

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 Picnic (SW 6731) - #99C285?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Picnic (SW 6731) - #99C285 is #AE85C2, color name is African Violet*. 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 Picnic (SW 6731) - #99C285?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Picnic (SW 6731) - #99C285 is #AE85C2, color name is African Violet*.

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