Sherwin Williams Rainwashed (SW 6211) Paint Color

Color Name
Rainwashed (SW 6211)
Hex Color Code
#C2CDC5
RGB Color Code
RGB(194, 205, 197)
CMYK Values*
5.4%, 0.0%, 3.9%, 19.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Rainwashed (SW 6211) color - its meaning and example

What color is Rainwashed (SW 6211)?

Rainwashed (SW 6211) color belongs to the Green Gray Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Rainwashed (SW 6211) is #C2CDC5, and the RGB color code is RGB(194, 205, 197).

In the RGB color model, Rainwashed (SW 6211) has a red value of 194, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.9% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 136.4° (degrees), 9.9 % saturation, and 78.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Rainwashed (SW 6211) has a hue of 136.4° (degrees), 5.4 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.

Rainwashed (SW 6211) is cool or warm?

The color Rainwashed (SW 6211) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Rainwashed (SW 6211)? (For interior and product design)

Rainwashed (SW 6211) has an LRV of nearly 59.2. 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
Rainwashed (SW 6211)
LRV 59.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 59.2 of Rainwashed (SW 6211) 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 59.2 puts Sherwin Williams Rainwashed (SW 6211) 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

Rainwashed (SW 6211) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C2CDC5
Hex triplet
#C2CDC5
Red
C2
Green
CD
Blue
C5
RGBA / RGB rgb(194, 205, 197)
Red
194 (76.1%)
Green
205 (80.4%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
5.37%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.90%
Key
19.61%
HSL hsl(136.36deg, 9.9 %, 78.2 %)
Hue
136.36°
Saturation
9.91 %
Lightness
78.24 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
136.36°
Saturation
5.37 %
Brightness / Value
80.39 %
RYB ryb(20, 51, 39)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
51 (20.1%)
Blue
39 (15.3%)
HWB
Hue
136.36°
Whiteness
76.08 %
Blackness
19.61 %
CMY
Cyan
23.92%
Magenta
19.61%
Yellow
22.75%
XYZ
X
54.16
Y
59.16
Z
61.39
YXY
Y1
59.16
X
0.31
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
81.38
A
-5.23
B
2.67
CIE-Lch
L
81.38
C
5.87
H
152.91
CIE-Luv
L
81.38
U
-5.73
V
4.91
Hunter-Lab
L
76.92
A
-8.92
B
6.52
Other
LRV
~ 59.2 %
Munsell Color System
1.2G 8.0/1.4

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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 Rainwashed (SW 6211) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Rainwashed (SW 6211) (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
96.04% match | ΔE 3.96
#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
95.07% match | ΔE 4.93
#D9DAD2 Color Oatmeal
94.30% match | ΔE 5.70
#A8C3BC Color Opal
93.50% match | ΔE 6.50

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


Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#BCC9C5 Color PANTONE 5527 C
97.81% match | ΔE 2.19
#C6CDC1 Color PANTONE 4176 C
97.74% match | ΔE 2.26
#BAC5B9 Color PANTONE 5665 C
97.27% match | ΔE 2.73
#B6C9C2 Color PANTONE 4169 C
96.70% match | ΔE 3.30

RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Rainwashed (SW 6211) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Rainwashed (SW 6211) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Rainwashed (SW 6211) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Rainwashed (SW 6211) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Rainwashed (SW 6211) to Sherwin Williams

#C2CDC5 Color Rainwashed (SW 6211)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Benjamin Moore

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#C2CDC5
Rainwashed (SW 6211)
#CDC2CA
Lavender 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 Rainwashed (SW 6211) - #C2CDC5?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Rainwashed (SW 6211) - #C2CDC5 is #CDC2CA, color name is Lavender 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 Rainwashed (SW 6211) - #C2CDC5?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Rainwashed (SW 6211) - #C2CDC5 is #CDC2CA, color name is Lavender Gray*.

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