Sherwin Williams Poetry Plum (SW 6019) Paint Color

Color Name
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
Hex Color Code
#6F5C5F
RGB Color Code
RGB(111, 92, 95)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 17.1%, 14.4%, 56.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Poetry Plum (SW 6019) color - its meaning and example

What color is Poetry Plum (SW 6019)?

Poetry Plum (SW 6019) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Poetry Plum (SW 6019) is #6F5C5F, and the RGB color code is RGB(111, 92, 95).

In the RGB color model, Poetry Plum (SW 6019) has a red value of 111, a green value of 92, and a blue value of 95. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.1% magenta, 14.4% yellow, and 56.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 350.5° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 39.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Poetry Plum (SW 6019) has a hue of 350.5° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation and 43.5 % brightness/value.

Poetry Plum (SW 6019) is cool or warm?

The color Poetry Plum (SW 6019) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Poetry Plum (SW 6019)? (For interior and product design)

Poetry Plum (SW 6019) has an LRV of nearly 11.9. By LRV value, it is a 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
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
LRV 11.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 11.9 of Poetry Plum (SW 6019) 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 11.9 puts Sherwin Williams Poetry Plum (SW 6019) 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

Poetry Plum (SW 6019) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #6F5C5F
Hex triplet
#6F5C5F
Red
6F
Green
5C
Blue
5F
RGBA / RGB rgb(111, 92, 95)
Red
111 (43.5%)
Green
92 (36.1%)
Blue
95 (37.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.12%
Yellow
14.41%
Key
56.47%
HSL hsl(350.53deg, 9.4 %, 39.8 %)
Hue
350.53°
Saturation
9.36 %
Lightness
39.80 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
350.53°
Saturation
17.12 %
Brightness / Value
43.53 %
RYB ryb(110, 117, 124)
Red
110 (43.3%)
Yellow
117 (45.7%)
Blue
124 (48.7%)
HWB
Hue
350.53°
Whiteness
36.08 %
Blackness
56.47 %
CMY
Cyan
56.47%
Magenta
63.92%
Yellow
62.75%
XYZ
X
12.45
Y
11.86
Z
12.46
YXY
Y1
11.86
X
0.34
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
40.99
A
8.26
B
1.17
CIE-Lch
L
40.99
C
8.34
H
8.03
CIE-Luv
L
40.99
U
11.09
V
0.2
Hunter-Lab
L
34.44
A
4.25
B
2.66
Other
LRV
~ 11.9 %
Munsell Color System
4.7R 3.9/1.4

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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 Poetry Plum (SW 6019) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Poetry Plum (SW 6019) (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).

#645452 Color Wenge
95.52% match | ΔE 4.48
#7E5E60 Color Deep Taupe
94.88% match | ΔE 5.12
#796878 Color Old Lavender
92.49% match | ΔE 7.51

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Pantone PMS

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#7B6469 Color PANTONE 437 C
96.15% match | ΔE 3.85
#7B605E Color PANTONE 4091 C
95.71% match | ΔE 4.29
#6F5D58 Color PANTONE 4258 C
95.63% match | ΔE 4.37
#705853 Color PANTONE 2477 C
95.45% match | ΔE 4.55

Paint similar to Poetry Plum (SW 6019) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Poetry Plum (SW 6019) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Poetry Plum (SW 6019) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Poetry Plum (SW 6019) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Poetry Plum (SW 6019) to Sherwin Williams

#6F5C5F Color Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#736660 Color London Clay (244)
93.20% match | ΔE 6.80
#5E4449 Color Brinjal (222)
91.60% match | ΔE 8.40
#53454F Color Pelt (254)
90.81% match | ΔE 9.19

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#6F5C5F
Poetry Plum (SW 6019)
#5C6F6C
Gray Green*

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 Poetry Plum (SW 6019) - #6F5C5F?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Poetry Plum (SW 6019) - #6F5C5F is #5C6F6C, color name is Gray 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.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Poetry Plum (SW 6019) - #6F5C5F?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Poetry Plum (SW 6019) - #6F5C5F is #5C6F6C, color name is Gray Green*.

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