Sherwin Williams Retro Mint (SW 9036) Paint Color

Color Name
Retro Mint (SW 9036)
Hex Color Code
#9FCDB1
RGB Color Code
RGB(159, 205, 177)
CMYK Values*
22.4%, 0.0%, 13.7%, 19.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Retro Mint (SW 9036) color - its meaning and example

What color is Retro Mint (SW 9036)?

Retro Mint (SW 9036) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Retro Mint (SW 9036) is #9FCDB1, and the RGB color code is RGB(159, 205, 177).

In the RGB color model, Retro Mint (SW 9036) has a red value of 159, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.7% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 143.5° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation, and 71.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Retro Mint (SW 9036) has a hue of 143.5° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.

Retro Mint (SW 9036) is cool or warm?

The color Retro Mint (SW 9036) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Retro Mint (SW 9036)? (For interior and product design)

Retro Mint (SW 9036) has an LRV of nearly 54.2. 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
Retro Mint (SW 9036)
LRV 54.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 54.2 of Retro Mint (SW 9036) 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 54.2 puts Sherwin Williams Retro Mint (SW 9036) 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

Retro Mint (SW 9036) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #9FCDB1
Hex triplet
#9FCDB1
Red
9F
Green
CD
Blue
B1
RGBA / RGB rgb(159, 205, 177)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Green
205 (80.4%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
22.44%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.66%
Key
19.61%
HSL hsl(143.48deg, 31.5 %, 71.4 %)
Hue
143.48°
Saturation
31.51 %
Lightness
71.37 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
143.48°
Saturation
22.44 %
Brightness / Value
80.39 %
RYB ryb(22, 71, 52)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
52 (20.2%)
HWB
Hue
143.48°
Whiteness
62.35 %
Blackness
19.61 %
CMY
Cyan
37.65%
Magenta
19.61%
Yellow
30.59%
XYZ
X
44.07
Y
54.21
Z
49.74
YXY
Y1
54.21
X
0.3
Y2
0.37
CIE-Lab
L
78.58
A
-20.7
B
9.05
CIE-Lch
L
78.58
C
22.59
H
156.4
CIE-Luv
L
78.58
U
-23.19
V
16.79
Hunter-Lab
L
73.63
A
-22.01
B
11.49
Other
LRV
~ 54.2 %
Munsell Color System
2.7G 7.7/4.4

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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 Retro Mint (SW 9036) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Retro Mint (SW 9036) (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).

#A0D6B4 Color Turquoise Green
97.24% match | ΔE 2.76
#9FE2BF Color Seafoam Green
94.36% match | ΔE 5.64
#93DFB8 Color Algae Green
93.89% match | ΔE 6.11
#88D8C0 Color Pearl Aqua
93.71% match | ΔE 6.29

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


RAL Design

Retro Mint (SW 9036) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Retro Mint (SW 9036) to RAL Design


Pantone PMS

Retro Mint (SW 9036) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Retro Mint (SW 9036) to Pantone PMS

#A8D5BA Color PANTONE 2246 C
97.91% match | ΔE 2.09
#A0DAB3 Color PANTONE 344 C
95.73% match | ΔE 4.27
#8FCBB9 Color PANTONE 4163 C
95.31% match | ΔE 4.69
#8FD6BD Color PANTONE 337 C
95.08% match | ΔE 4.92

Pantone TCX

Retro Mint (SW 9036) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Retro Mint (SW 9036) to Pantone TCX


RAL Classic

Retro Mint (SW 9036) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Retro Mint (SW 9036) to RAL Classic


British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Retro Mint (SW 9036) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Retro Mint (SW 9036) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Retro Mint (SW 9036) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Retro Mint (SW 9036) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Retro Mint (SW 9036) to Sherwin Williams

#9FCDB1 Color Retro Mint (SW 9036)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#8EC298 Color Vegan (SW 6738)
94.68% match | ΔE 5.32

Valspar

Retro Mint (SW 9036) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Retro Mint (SW 9036) to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Retro Mint (SW 9036) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Retro Mint (SW 9036) to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Retro Mint (SW 9036) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Retro Mint (SW 9036) to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Retro Mint (SW 9036) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Retro Mint (SW 9036) to PPG Paints


Behr

Retro Mint (SW 9036) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Retro Mint (SW 9036) to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Retro Mint (SW 9036) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Retro Mint (SW 9036) to Farrow & Ball

#83B49D Color Arsenic (214)
93.00% match | ΔE 7.00
#ADBDA3 Color Whirlybird (309)
91.69% match | ΔE 8.31
#ACBEB3 Color Green Blue (84)
90.37% match | ΔE 9.63
#A5BEB9 Color Ancona Blue (9805)
89.78% match | ΔE 10.22

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#9FCDB1
Retro Mint (SW 9036)
#CD9FBB
Lilac*

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 Retro Mint (SW 9036) - #9FCDB1?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Retro Mint (SW 9036) - #9FCDB1 is #CD9FBB, color name is Lilac*. 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 Retro Mint (SW 9036) - #9FCDB1?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Retro Mint (SW 9036) - #9FCDB1 is #CD9FBB, color name is Lilac*.

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