Sherwin Williams Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) Paint Color

Color Name
Serengeti Grass (SW 9116)
Hex Color Code
#AB9579
RGB Color Code
RGB(171, 149, 121)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 12.9%, 29.2%, 32.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) color - its meaning and example

What color is Serengeti Grass (SW 9116)?

Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) is #AB9579, and the RGB color code is RGB(171, 149, 121).

In the RGB color model, Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) has a red value of 171, a green value of 149, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 29.2% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.6° (degrees), 22.9 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) has a hue of 33.6° (degrees), 29.2 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.

Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) is cool or warm?

The color Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Serengeti Grass (SW 9116)? (For interior and product design)

Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) has an LRV of nearly 31.5. 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
Serengeti Grass (SW 9116)
LRV 31.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 31.5 of Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) 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 31.5 puts Sherwin Williams Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) 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

Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #AB9579
Hex triplet
#AB9579
Red
AB
Green
95
Blue
79
RGBA / RGB rgb(171, 149, 121)
Red
171 (67.1%)
Green
149 (58.4%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.87%
Yellow
29.24%
Key
32.94%
HSL hsl(33.6deg, 22.9 %, 57.3 %)
Hue
33.6°
Saturation
22.94 %
Lightness
57.25 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
33.6°
Saturation
29.24 %
Brightness / Value
67.06 %
RYB ryb(66, 98, 68)
Red
66 (25.9%)
Yellow
98 (38.4%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)
HWB
Hue
33.6°
Whiteness
47.45 %
Blackness
32.94 %
CMY
Cyan
32.94%
Magenta
41.57%
Yellow
52.55%
XYZ
X
30.99
Y
31.53
Z
22.54
YXY
Y1
31.53
X
0.36
Y2
0.37
CIE-Lab
L
62.96
A
3.82
B
17.81
CIE-Lch
L
62.96
C
18.22
H
77.88
CIE-Luv
L
62.96
U
15.58
V
23.04
Hunter-Lab
L
56.15
A
0.25
B
15.51
Other
LRV
~ 31.5 %
Munsell Color System
2.3Y 6.1/3

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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 Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) (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
96.37% match | ΔE 3.63
#BC987E Color Pale Taupe
93.77% match | ΔE 6.23
#B38B6D Color Light Taupe
93.13% match | ΔE 6.87
#C19A6B Color Camel
93.08% match | ΔE 6.92

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Pantone PMS

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#A89379 Color PANTONE 10353 C
99.05% match | ΔE 0.95
#A5957D Color PANTONE 10346 C
97.47% match | ΔE 2.53
#A2907A Color PANTONE 10358 C
97.16% match | ΔE 2.84
#B19780 Color PANTONE 4046 C
96.65% match | ΔE 3.35

Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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#908473 Color BS 06-A-07 - Grey
92.08% match | ΔE 7.92

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These are the real paint colors closest to Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) once it is on a wall.


Valspar

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Farrow & Ball

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#B49D82 Color Buff (20)
97.33% match | ΔE 2.67
#B5A086 Color Planter (G5)
96.54% match | ΔE 3.46
#B3A28E Color London Stone (6)
95.11% match | ΔE 4.89
#BBA682 Color Biscuit (38)
94.23% match | ΔE 5.77

Benjamin Moore

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#AB9579
Serengeti Grass (SW 9116)
#798FAB
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 Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) - #AB9579?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) - #AB9579 is #798FAB, 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 Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) - #AB9579?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Serengeti Grass (SW 9116) - #AB9579 is #798FAB, color name is Shadow Blue*.

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