Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) Paint Color

Color Name
Roycroft Suede (SW 2842)
Hex Color Code
#A79473
RGB Color Code
RGB(167, 148, 115)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 11.4%, 31.1%, 34.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) color - its meaning and example

What color is Roycroft Suede (SW 2842)?

Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) is #A79473, and the RGB color code is RGB(167, 148, 115).

In the RGB color model, Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) has a red value of 167, a green value of 148, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 31.1% yellow, and 34.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.1° (degrees), 22.8 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) has a hue of 38.1° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation and 65.5 % brightness/value.

Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) is cool or warm?

The color Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Roycroft Suede (SW 2842)? (For interior and product design)

Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) has an LRV of nearly 30.6. 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
Roycroft Suede (SW 2842)
LRV 30.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 30.6 of Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) 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 30.6 puts Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) 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

Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A79473
Hex triplet
#A79473
Red
A7
Green
94
Blue
73
RGBA / RGB rgb(167, 148, 115)
Red
167 (65.5%)
Green
148 (58.0%)
Blue
115 (45.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.38%
Yellow
31.14%
Key
34.51%
HSL hsl(38.08deg, 22.8 %, 55.3 %)
Hue
38.08°
Saturation
22.81 %
Lightness
55.29 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
38.08°
Saturation
31.14 %
Brightness / Value
65.49 %
RYB ryb(69, 103, 70)
Red
69 (26.9%)
Yellow
103 (40.3%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)
HWB
Hue
38.08°
Whiteness
45.10 %
Blackness
34.51 %
CMY
Cyan
34.51%
Magenta
41.96%
Yellow
54.90%
XYZ
X
29.62
Y
30.63
Z
20.57
YXY
Y1
30.63
X
0.37
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
62.2
A
1.94
B
20.06
CIE-Lch
L
62.2
C
20.15
H
84.48
CIE-Luv
L
62.2
U
13.95
V
26.02
Hunter-Lab
L
55.35
A
-1.33
B
16.71
Other
LRV
~ 30.6 %
Munsell Color System
4.1Y 6.1/3.2

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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 Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) (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).

#A99A86 Color Grullo
95.16% match | ΔE 4.84
#C19A6B Color Camel
92.60% match | ΔE 7.40
#C19A6B Color Fallow
92.60% match | ΔE 7.40
#C3B091 Color Khaki
91.58% match | ΔE 8.42

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#A5957D Color PANTONE 10346 C
97.02% match | ΔE 2.98
#A89379 Color PANTONE 10353 C
96.97% match | ΔE 3.03
#A1967E Color PANTONE 10340 C
96.06% match | ΔE 3.94
#A2907A Color PANTONE 10358 C
95.92% match | ΔE 4.08

RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) once it is on a wall.


Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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#B49D82 Color Buff (20)
95.38% match | ΔE 4.62
#B5A086 Color Planter (G5)
94.98% match | ΔE 5.02
#BBA682 Color Biscuit (38)
94.34% match | ΔE 5.66
#BA9C69 Color Duster (319)
93.96% match | ΔE 6.04

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#A79473
Roycroft Suede (SW 2842)
#7386A7
Shadow Blue*

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 Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) - #A79473?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) - #A79473 is #7386A7, color name is Shadow Blue*. 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 Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) - #A79473?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Roycroft Suede (SW 2842) - #A79473 is #7386A7, color name is Shadow Blue*.

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