Serious Gray (SW 6256) color belongs to the Neutral Blue Gray Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Serious Gray (SW 6256) is #7D848B, and the RGB color code is RGB(125, 132, 139).
In the RGB color model, Serious Gray (SW 6256) has a red value of 125, a green value of 132, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.1% cyan, 5.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 210° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Serious Gray (SW 6256) has a hue of 210° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.
The color Serious Gray (SW 6256) is a cool color.
Serious Gray (SW 6256) has an LRV of nearly 22.7. 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 22.7 of Serious Gray (SW 6256) 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 22.7 puts Sherwin Williams Serious Gray (SW 6256) paint color in the
darker category.
Serious Gray (SW 6256) (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 Serious Gray (SW 6256) (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).
RAL Classic
Serious Gray (SW 6256) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Serious Gray (SW 6256) to RAL Classic
Pantone PMS
Serious Gray (SW 6256) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Serious Gray (SW 6256) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Serious Gray (SW 6256) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Serious Gray (SW 6256) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Serious Gray (SW 6256) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Serious Gray (SW 6256) to British Standard 4800
RAL Design
Serious Gray (SW 6256) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Serious Gray (SW 6256) to RAL Design
These are the real paint colors closest to Serious Gray (SW 6256) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Serious Gray (SW 6256) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Serious Gray (SW 6256) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Serious Gray (SW 6256) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Serious Gray (SW 6256) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Serious Gray (SW 6256) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Serious Gray (SW 6256) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Serious Gray (SW 6256) to Behr
Valspar
Serious Gray (SW 6256) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Serious Gray (SW 6256) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Serious Gray (SW 6256) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Serious Gray (SW 6256) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Serious Gray (SW 6256) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Serious Gray (SW 6256) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Serious Gray (SW 6256) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Serious Gray (SW 6256) 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 Serious Gray (SW 6256) - #7D848B is #8B847D, color name is Gray (Crayola)*. 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 Serious Gray (SW 6256) - #7D848B is #8B847D, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.
