Real Red (SW 6868) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Real Red (SW 6868) is #BF2D32, and the RGB color code is RGB(191, 45, 50).
In the RGB color model, Real Red (SW 6868) has a red value of 191, a green value of 45, and a blue value of 50. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 76.4% magenta, 73.8% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357.9° (degrees), 61.9 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Real Red (SW 6868) has a hue of 357.9° (degrees), 76.4 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
The color Real Red (SW 6868) is a warm color.
Real Red (SW 6868) has an LRV of nearly 13.2. 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.
Compare LRV 13.2 of Real Red (SW 6868) 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 13.2 puts Sherwin Williams Real Red (SW 6868) paint color in the
darker category.
Real Red (SW 6868) (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 Real Red (SW 6868) (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
Real Red (SW 6868) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Real Red (SW 6868) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Real Red (SW 6868) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Real Red (SW 6868) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Real Red (SW 6868) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Real Red (SW 6868) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Real Red (SW 6868) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Real Red (SW 6868) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Real Red (SW 6868) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Real Red (SW 6868) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Real Red (SW 6868) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Real Red (SW 6868) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Real Red (SW 6868) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Real Red (SW 6868) to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Real Red (SW 6868) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Real Red (SW 6868) to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Real Red (SW 6868) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Real Red (SW 6868) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Real Red (SW 6868) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Real Red (SW 6868) to Valspar
Behr
Real Red (SW 6868) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Real Red (SW 6868) to Behr
PPG Paints
Real Red (SW 6868) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Real Red (SW 6868) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Real Red (SW 6868) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Real Red (SW 6868) to Farrow & Ball
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 Real Red (SW 6868) - #BF2D32 is #2DBFBA, color name is Maximum Blue 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Real Red (SW 6868) - #BF2D32 is #2DBFBA, color name is Maximum Blue Green*.
