Searching Blue (SW 6536) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Searching Blue (SW 6536) is #6C7F9A, and the RGB color code is RGB(108, 127, 154).
In the RGB color model, Searching Blue (SW 6536) has a red value of 108, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.9% cyan, 17.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215.2° (degrees), 18.5 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Searching Blue (SW 6536) has a hue of 215.2° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.
The color Searching Blue (SW 6536) is a cool color.
Searching Blue (SW 6536) has an LRV of nearly 20.7. 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 20.7 of Searching Blue (SW 6536) 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 20.7 puts Sherwin Williams Searching Blue (SW 6536) paint color in the
darker category.
Searching Blue (SW 6536) (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 Searching Blue (SW 6536) (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 PMS
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) to British Standard 4800
Pantone TPX
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) to Pantone TPX
These are the real paint colors closest to Searching Blue (SW 6536) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Searching Blue (SW 6536) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Searching Blue (SW 6536) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Searching Blue (SW 6536) 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 Searching Blue (SW 6536) - #6C7F9A is #9A876C, color name is Almond Frost*. 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 Searching Blue (SW 6536) - #6C7F9A is #9A876C, color name is Almond Frost*.
