Sherwin Williams Safari (SW 7697) Paint Color

Color Name
Safari (SW 7697)
Hex Color Code
#CCB18B
RGB Color Code
RGB(204, 177, 139)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 13.2%, 31.9%, 20.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Safari (SW 7697) color - its meaning and example

What color is Safari (SW 7697)?

Safari (SW 7697) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Safari (SW 7697) is #CCB18B, and the RGB color code is RGB(204, 177, 139).

In the RGB color model, Safari (SW 7697) has a red value of 204, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 31.9% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.1° (degrees), 38.9 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Safari (SW 7697) has a hue of 35.1° (degrees), 31.9 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.

Safari (SW 7697) is cool or warm?

The color Safari (SW 7697) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Safari (SW 7697)? (For interior and product design)

Safari (SW 7697) has an LRV of nearly 46.1. 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
Safari (SW 7697)
LRV 46.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 46.1 of Safari (SW 7697) 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 46.1 puts Sherwin Williams Safari (SW 7697) 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

Safari (SW 7697) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #CCB18B
Hex triplet
#CCB18B
Red
CC
Green
B1
Blue
8B
RGBA / RGB rgb(204, 177, 139)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
13.24%
Yellow
31.86%
Key
20.00%
HSL hsl(35.08deg, 38.9 %, 67.3 %)
Hue
35.08°
Saturation
38.92 %
Lightness
67.25 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
35.08°
Saturation
31.86 %
Brightness / Value
80.00 %
RYB ryb(46, 89, 43)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Yellow
89 (34.8%)
Blue
43 (17.0%)
HWB
Hue
35.08°
Whiteness
54.51 %
Blackness
20.00 %
CMY
Cyan
20.00%
Magenta
30.59%
Yellow
45.49%
XYZ
X
45.28
Y
46.15
Z
30.95
YXY
Y1
46.15
X
0.37
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
73.64
A
4.14
B
23.06
CIE-Lch
L
73.64
C
23.42
H
79.83
CIE-Luv
L
73.64
U
19.45
V
30.49
Hunter-Lab
L
67.93
A
0.11
B
20.54
Other
LRV
~ 46.1 %
Munsell Color System
2.9Y 7.2/3.8

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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 Safari (SW 7697) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Safari (SW 7697) (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).

#D2B48C Color Tan
98.64% match | ΔE 1.36
#C3B091 Color Khaki
96.87% match | ΔE 3.13
#DEB887 Color Burlywood
95.64% match | ΔE 4.36

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


Pantone TCX

Safari (SW 7697) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Safari (SW 7697) to Pantone TCX


RAL Classic

Safari (SW 7697) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Safari (SW 7697) to RAL Classic


Pantone PMS

Safari (SW 7697) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Safari (SW 7697) to Pantone PMS

#C3AD8C Color PANTONE 4249 C
97.68% match | ΔE 2.32
#BCA888 Color PANTONE 4250 C
96.16% match | ΔE 3.84
#D9B48F Color PANTONE 727 C
96.08% match | ΔE 3.92
#CEB888 Color PANTONE 7502 C
95.87% match | ΔE 4.13

RAL Design

Safari (SW 7697) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Safari (SW 7697) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Safari (SW 7697) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Safari (SW 7697) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Safari (SW 7697) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Safari (SW 7697) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Safari (SW 7697) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Safari (SW 7697) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Safari (SW 7697) to Sherwin Williams

#CCB18B Color Safari (SW 7697)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

Safari (SW 7697) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Safari (SW 7697) to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Safari (SW 7697) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Safari (SW 7697) to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Safari (SW 7697) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Safari (SW 7697) to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Safari (SW 7697) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Safari (SW 7697) to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Safari (SW 7697) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Safari (SW 7697) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Safari (SW 7697) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Safari (SW 7697) to Farrow & Ball

#C4AE89 Color Cats Paw (240)
97.87% match | ΔE 2.13
#D7B693 Color Mortar Pink (G13)
96.75% match | ΔE 3.25
#D5AF89 Color Dutch Pink (62)
96.15% match | ΔE 3.85
#BBA682 Color Biscuit (38)
95.98% match | ΔE 4.02

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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 Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#CCB18B
Safari (SW 7697)
#8BA6CC
Dark Pastel 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 Safari (SW 7697) - #CCB18B?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Safari (SW 7697) - #CCB18B is #8BA6CC, color name is Dark Pastel 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 Safari (SW 7697) - #CCB18B?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Safari (SW 7697) - #CCB18B is #8BA6CC, color name is Dark Pastel Blue*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

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