Ruby Shade (SW 6572) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Ruby Shade (SW 6572) is #A2566F, and the RGB color code is RGB(162, 86, 111).
In the RGB color model, Ruby Shade (SW 6572) has a red value of 162, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 111. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 46.9% magenta, 31.5% yellow, and 36.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 340.3° (degrees), 30.6 % saturation, and 48.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Ruby Shade (SW 6572) has a hue of 340.3° (degrees), 46.9 % saturation and 63.5 % brightness/value.
The color Ruby Shade (SW 6572) is a warm color.
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) has an LRV of nearly 15.5. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 15.5 of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) 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 15.5 puts Sherwin Williams Ruby Shade (SW 6572) paint color in the
darker category.
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) (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 Ruby Shade (SW 6572) (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
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) to RAL Design
Pantone PMS
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Ruby Shade (SW 6572) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Ruby Shade (SW 6572) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) to PPG Paints
Behr
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Ruby Shade (SW 6572) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Ruby Shade (SW 6572) 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 Ruby Shade (SW 6572) - #A2566F is #56A289, color name is Polished Pine*. 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 Ruby Shade (SW 6572) - #A2566F is #56A289, color name is Polished Pine*.
