Sherwin Williams Quest Gray (SW 7080) Paint Color

Color Name
Quest Gray (SW 7080)
Hex Color Code
#ADA5A5
RGB Color Code
RGB(173, 165, 165)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 4.6%, 4.6%, 32.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Quest Gray (SW 7080) color - its meaning and example

What color is Quest Gray (SW 7080)?

Quest Gray (SW 7080) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Quest Gray (SW 7080) is #ADA5A5, and the RGB color code is RGB(173, 165, 165).

In the RGB color model, Quest Gray (SW 7080) has a red value of 173, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.6% magenta, 4.6% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 4.7 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Quest Gray (SW 7080) has a hue of 0° (degrees), 4.6 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.

Quest Gray (SW 7080) is cool or warm?

The color Quest Gray (SW 7080) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Quest Gray (SW 7080)? (For interior and product design)

Quest Gray (SW 7080) has an LRV of nearly 38.5. 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.

Dark Color
Quest Gray (SW 7080)
LRV 38.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 38.5 of Quest Gray (SW 7080) 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 38.5 puts Sherwin Williams Quest Gray (SW 7080) 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

Quest Gray (SW 7080) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #ADA5A5
Hex triplet
#ADA5A5
Red
AD
Green
A5
Blue
A5
RGBA / RGB rgb(173, 165, 165)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.62%
Yellow
4.62%
Key
32.16%
HSL hsl(0deg, 4.7 %, 66.3 %)
Hue
0°
Saturation
4.65 %
Lightness
66.27 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
0°
Saturation
4.62 %
Brightness / Value
67.84 %
RYB ryb(44, 70, 64)
Red
44 (17.2%)
Yellow
70 (27.6%)
Blue
64 (25.0%)
HWB
Hue
0°
Whiteness
64.71 %
Blackness
32.16 %
CMY
Cyan
32.16%
Magenta
35.29%
Yellow
35.29%
XYZ
X
37.48
Y
38.51
Z
41.06
YXY
Y1
38.51
X
0.32
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
68.4
A
2.88
B
1.02
CIE-Lch
L
68.4
C
3.06
H
19.52
CIE-Luv
L
68.4
U
4.64
V
0.99
Hunter-Lab
L
62.06
A
-0.79
B
4.22
Other
LRV
~ 38.5 %
Munsell Color System
1.9YR 6.7/0.6

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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 Quest Gray (SW 7080) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Quest Gray (SW 7080) (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).

#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
95.96% match | ΔE 4.04
#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
95.91% match | ΔE 4.09
#989898 Color Spanish Gray
93.93% match | ΔE 6.07
#C4AEAD Color Silver Pink
93.42% match | ΔE 6.58

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#B0ABAC Color PANTONE 4282 C
97.88% match | ΔE 2.12
#AEA8A5 Color PANTONE 2331 C
97.75% match | ΔE 2.25
#9D9D9F Color PANTONE 4276 C
95.14% match | ΔE 4.86

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Quest Gray (SW 7080) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Quest Gray (SW 7080) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Quest Gray (SW 7080) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Valspar

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Farrow & Ball

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Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#ADA5A5
Quest Gray (SW 7080)
#A5ADAD
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 Quest Gray (SW 7080) - #ADA5A5?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Quest Gray (SW 7080) - #ADA5A5 is #A5ADAD, 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 Quest Gray (SW 7080) - #ADA5A5?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Quest Gray (SW 7080) - #ADA5A5 is #A5ADAD, color name is Dark Gray*.

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