Plum Dandy (SW 6284) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Plum Dandy (SW 6284) is #8B6878, and the RGB color code is RGB(139, 104, 120).
In the RGB color model, Plum Dandy (SW 6284) has a red value of 139, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.2% magenta, 13.7% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 332.6° (degrees), 14.4 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Plum Dandy (SW 6284) has a hue of 332.6° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.
The color Plum Dandy (SW 6284) is a warm color.
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) has an LRV of nearly 16.7. 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.
Compare LRV 16.7 of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) 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 16.7 puts Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy (SW 6284) paint color in the
darker category.
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Plum Dandy (SW 6284) (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).
RAL Design
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Plum Dandy (SW 6284) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Plum Dandy (SW 6284) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) to Valspar
Behr
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) to Behr
PPG Paints
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) to Farrow & Ball
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy (SW 6284) - #8B6878 is #688B7B, color name is Eucalyptus Green*. 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy (SW 6284) - #8B6878 is #688B7B, color name is Eucalyptus Green*.
