Sherwin Williams Quietude (SW 6212) Paint Color

Color Name
Quietude (SW 6212)
Hex Color Code
#ADBBB2
RGB Color Code
RGB(173, 187, 178)
CMYK Values*
7.5%, 0.0%, 4.8%, 26.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Quietude (SW 6212) color - its meaning and example

What color is Quietude (SW 6212)?

Quietude (SW 6212) color belongs to the Green Gray Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Quietude (SW 6212) is #ADBBB2, and the RGB color code is RGB(173, 187, 178).

In the RGB color model, Quietude (SW 6212) has a red value of 173, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 178. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 4.8% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 141.4° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation, and 70.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Quietude (SW 6212) has a hue of 141.4° (degrees), 7.5 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Quietude (SW 6212) is cool or warm?

The color Quietude (SW 6212) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Quietude (SW 6212)? (For interior and product design)

Quietude (SW 6212) has an LRV of nearly 47.6. 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
Quietude (SW 6212)
LRV 47.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 47.6 of Quietude (SW 6212) 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 47.6 puts Sherwin Williams Quietude (SW 6212) 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

Quietude (SW 6212) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #ADBBB2
Hex triplet
#ADBBB2
Red
AD
Green
BB
Blue
B2
RGBA / RGB rgb(173, 187, 178)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
178 (69.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
7.49%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
4.81%
Key
26.67%
HSL hsl(141.43deg, 9.3 %, 70.6 %)
Hue
141.43°
Saturation
9.33 %
Lightness
70.59 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
141.43°
Saturation
7.49 %
Brightness / Value
73.33 %
RYB ryb(30, 65, 55)
Red
30 (12.0%)
Yellow
65 (25.6%)
Blue
55 (21.4%)
HWB
Hue
141.43°
Whiteness
67.84 %
Blackness
26.67 %
CMY
Cyan
32.16%
Magenta
26.67%
Yellow
30.20%
XYZ
X
43.04
Y
47.64
Z
49.05
YXY
Y1
47.64
X
0.31
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
74.6
A
-6.55
B
2.89
CIE-Lch
L
74.6
C
7.16
H
156.2
CIE-Luv
L
74.6
U
-7.33
V
5.38
Hunter-Lab
L
69.02
A
-9.48
B
6.18
Other
LRV
~ 47.6 %
Munsell Color System
1.6G 7.3/1.8

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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 Quietude (SW 6212) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Quietude (SW 6212) (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).

#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
98.79% match | ΔE 1.21
#A8C3BC Color Opal
95.37% match | ΔE 4.63
#A9BA9D Color Laurel Green
92.43% match | ΔE 7.57
#BAC4C8 Color Zinc
92.32% match | ΔE 7.68

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


Pantone PMS

Quietude (SW 6212) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Quietude (SW 6212) to Pantone PMS

#B0BDB0 Color PANTONE 5655 C
98.21% match | ΔE 1.79
#B1C0BC Color PANTONE 5517 C
97.29% match | ΔE 2.71
#B9C2B6 Color PANTONE 4183 C
96.93% match | ΔE 3.07
#A7BDB1 Color PANTONE 5585 C
96.82% match | ΔE 3.18

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Quietude (SW 6212) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Quietude (SW 6212) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Quietude (SW 6212) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Quietude (SW 6212) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Quietude (SW 6212) to Sherwin Williams

#ADBBB2 Color Quietude (SW 6212)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#A8C1B7 Color Hazel (SW 6471)
96.05% match | ΔE 3.95

Valspar

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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#ACBEB3 Color Green Blue (84)
98.17% match | ΔE 1.83
#B5BBB4 Color Light Blue (22)
96.41% match | ΔE 3.59
#9FB0A5 Color Pond Green (G7)
96.39% match | ΔE 3.61

Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#ADBBB2
Quietude (SW 6212)
#BBADB6
Silver Pink*

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 Quietude (SW 6212) - #ADBBB2?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Quietude (SW 6212) - #ADBBB2 is #BBADB6, color name is Silver Pink*. 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 Quietude (SW 6212) - #ADBBB2?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Quietude (SW 6212) - #ADBBB2 is #BBADB6, color name is Silver Pink*.

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