Powder Blue (SW 2863) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Powder Blue (SW 2863) is #89A4AD, and the RGB color code is RGB(137, 164, 173).
In the RGB color model, Powder Blue (SW 2863) has a red value of 137, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.8% cyan, 5.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 18.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Powder Blue (SW 2863) has a hue of 195° (degrees), 20.8 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.
The color Powder Blue (SW 2863) is a cool color.
Powder Blue (SW 2863) has an LRV of nearly 34.9. 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.
Compare LRV 34.9 of Powder Blue (SW 2863) 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 34.9 puts Sherwin Williams Powder Blue (SW 2863) paint color in the
darker category.
Powder Blue (SW 2863) (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 Powder Blue (SW 2863) (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).
Pantone TCX
Powder Blue (SW 2863) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Powder Blue (SW 2863) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Powder Blue (SW 2863) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Powder Blue (SW 2863) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Powder Blue (SW 2863) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Powder Blue (SW 2863) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
Powder Blue (SW 2863) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Powder Blue (SW 2863) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Powder Blue (SW 2863) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Powder Blue (SW 2863) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
Powder Blue (SW 2863) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Powder Blue (SW 2863) to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Powder Blue (SW 2863) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Powder Blue (SW 2863) to PPG Paints
Valspar
Powder Blue (SW 2863) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Powder Blue (SW 2863) to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Powder Blue (SW 2863) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Powder Blue (SW 2863) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Powder Blue (SW 2863) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Powder Blue (SW 2863) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
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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 Powder Blue (SW 2863) - #89A4AD is #AD9289, color name is Cinereous*. 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 Powder Blue (SW 2863) - #89A4AD is #AD9289, color name is Cinereous*.
