Sherwin Williams Silver Strand (SW 7057) Paint Color

Color Name
Silver Strand (SW 7057)
Hex Color Code
#C8CBC4
RGB Color Code
RGB(200, 203, 196)
CMYK Values*
1.5%, 0.0%, 3.4%, 20.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Silver Strand (SW 7057) color - its meaning and example

What color is Silver Strand (SW 7057)?

Silver Strand (SW 7057) color belongs to the Neutral Gray Green Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Silver Strand (SW 7057) is #C8CBC4, and the RGB color code is RGB(200, 203, 196).

In the RGB color model, Silver Strand (SW 7057) has a red value of 200, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.4% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 85.7° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation, and 78.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Silver Strand (SW 7057) has a hue of 85.7° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.

Silver Strand (SW 7057) is cool or warm?

The color Silver Strand (SW 7057) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Silver Strand (SW 7057)? (For interior and product design)

Silver Strand (SW 7057) has an LRV of nearly 59. 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
Silver Strand (SW 7057)
LRV 59
Light Color

Compare LRV 59 of Silver Strand (SW 7057) 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 59 puts Sherwin Williams Silver Strand (SW 7057) 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

Silver Strand (SW 7057) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C8CBC4
Hex triplet
#C8CBC4
Red
C8
Green
CB
Blue
C4
RGBA / RGB rgb(200, 203, 196)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.48%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.45%
Key
20.39%
HSL hsl(85.71deg, 6.3 %, 78.2 %)
Hue
85.71°
Saturation
6.31 %
Lightness
78.24 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
85.71°
Saturation
3.45 %
Brightness / Value
79.61 %
RYB ryb(22, 51, 38)
Red
22 (8.5%)
Yellow
51 (20.1%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)
HWB
Hue
85.71°
Whiteness
76.86 %
Blackness
20.39 %
CMY
Cyan
21.57%
Magenta
20.39%
Yellow
23.14%
XYZ
X
55.14
Y
58.98
Z
60.7
YXY
Y1
58.98
X
0.32
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
81.28
A
-2.3
B
3.12
CIE-Lch
L
81.28
C
3.87
H
126.4
CIE-Luv
L
81.28
U
-1.32
V
5.05
Hunter-Lab
L
76.8
A
-6.23
B
6.89
Other
LRV
~ 59 %
Munsell Color System
7.5GY 8.0/0.8

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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 Silver Strand (SW 7057) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Silver Strand (SW 7057) (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).

#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
97.67% match | ΔE 2.33
#D9DAD2 Color Oatmeal
96.22% match | ΔE 3.78
#D9D6CF Color Timberwolf
95.80% match | ΔE 4.20
#CCCCCC Color Neon Silver
95.75% match | ΔE 4.25

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


RAL Classic

Silver Strand (SW 7057) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Silver Strand (SW 7057) to RAL Classic


RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

Silver Strand (SW 7057) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Silver Strand (SW 7057) to Pantone PMS

#C7C9C7 Color PANTONE 420 C
97.32% match | ΔE 2.68
#C6CDC1 Color PANTONE 4176 C
96.93% match | ΔE 3.07
#D5D8D2 Color PANTONE 9103 C
96.84% match | ΔE 3.16

Paint similar to Silver Strand (SW 7057) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Silver Strand (SW 7057) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Silver Strand (SW 7057) once it is on a wall.


Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

Silver Strand (SW 7057) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Silver Strand (SW 7057) to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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Farrow & Ball

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#C8CBC4
Silver Strand (SW 7057)
#C7C4CB
Lavender Gray*

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 Silver Strand (SW 7057) - #C8CBC4?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Silver Strand (SW 7057) - #C8CBC4 is #C7C4CB, color name is Lavender Gray*. 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 Silver Strand (SW 7057) - #C8CBC4?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Silver Strand (SW 7057) - #C8CBC4 is #C7C4CB, color name is Lavender Gray*.

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