Sherwin Williams Site White (SW 7070) Paint Color

Color Name
Site White (SW 7070)
Hex Color Code
#DCDEDC
RGB Color Code
RGB(220, 222, 220)
CMYK Values*
0.9%, 0.0%, 0.9%, 12.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Site White (SW 7070) color - its meaning and example

What color is Site White (SW 7070)?

Site White (SW 7070) color belongs to the White and Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Site White (SW 7070) is #DCDEDC, and the RGB color code is RGB(220, 222, 220).

In the RGB color model, Site White (SW 7070) has a red value of 220, a green value of 222, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.9% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 86.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Site White (SW 7070) has a hue of 120° (degrees), 0.9 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.

Site White (SW 7070) is cool or warm?

The color Site White (SW 7070) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Site White (SW 7070)? (For interior and product design)

Site White (SW 7070) has an LRV of nearly 72.6. By LRV value, it is a 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
Site White (SW 7070)
LRV 72.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 72.6 of Site White (SW 7070) 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 72.6 puts Sherwin Williams Site White (SW 7070) paint color in the lighter 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

Site White (SW 7070) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #DCDEDC
Hex triplet
#DCDEDC
Red
DC
Green
DE
Blue
DC
RGBA / RGB rgb(220, 222, 220)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
222 (87.1%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.90%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.90%
Key
12.94%
HSL hsl(120deg, 2.9 %, 86.7 %)
Hue
120°
Saturation
2.94 %
Lightness
86.67 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
120°
Saturation
0.90 %
Brightness / Value
87.06 %
RYB ryb(12, 32, 24)
Red
12 (4.8%)
Yellow
32 (12.7%)
Blue
24 (9.3%)
HWB
Hue
120°
Whiteness
86.27 %
Blackness
12.94 %
CMY
Cyan
13.73%
Magenta
12.94%
Yellow
13.73%
XYZ
X
68.55
Y
72.63
Z
78.12
YXY
Y1
72.63
X
0.31
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
88.27
A
-1.03
B
0.73
CIE-Lch
L
88.27
C
1.26
H
144.61
CIE-Luv
L
88.27
U
-1.01
V
1.3
Hunter-Lab
L
85.22
A
-5.54
B
5.31
Other
LRV
~ 72.6 %
Munsell Color System
0.2G 8.7/0.3

Similar Colors and Paints

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 Site White (SW 7070) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Site White (SW 7070) (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).

#DCDCDC Color Gainsboro
98.31% match | ΔE 1.69
#E5E4E2 Color Platinum
97.88% match | ΔE 2.12
#D3D3D3 Color Light Gray
97.08% match | ΔE 2.92
#D9DAD2 Color Oatmeal
96.95% match | ΔE 3.05

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


Pantone TCX

Site White (SW 7070) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Site White (SW 7070) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Site White (SW 7070) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Site White (SW 7070) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Site White (SW 7070) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Site White (SW 7070) to British Standard 4800


Pantone PMS

Site White (SW 7070) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Site White (SW 7070) to Pantone PMS

#D4D5D4 Color PANTONE 10101 C
97.84% match | ΔE 2.16
#E3E3DD Color PANTONE 9101 C
97.68% match | ΔE 2.32
#D5D8D2 Color PANTONE 9103 C
97.37% match | ΔE 2.63
#D9E1E2 Color PANTONE 7541 C
97.14% match | ΔE 2.86

RAL Classic

Site White (SW 7070) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Site White (SW 7070) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Site White (SW 7070) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Site White (SW 7070) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Site White (SW 7070) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Site White (SW 7070) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Site White (SW 7070) to Sherwin Williams

#DCDEDC Color Site White (SW 7070)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

Site White (SW 7070) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Site White (SW 7070) to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Site White (SW 7070) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Site White (SW 7070) to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Site White (SW 7070) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Site White (SW 7070) to Valspar


PPG Paints

Site White (SW 7070) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Site White (SW 7070) to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Site White (SW 7070) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Site White (SW 7070) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Site White (SW 7070) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Site White (SW 7070) to Farrow & Ball

#D4D4D2 Color Dimpse (277)
97.58% match | ΔE 2.42
#E6E4E1 Color Salt (CC5)
97.53% match | ΔE 2.47
#D8D6CF Color Ammonite (274)
96.71% match | ΔE 3.29

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

#DCDEDC
Site White (SW 7070)
#DEDCDE
Gainsboro*

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 Site White (SW 7070) - #DCDEDC?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Site White (SW 7070) - #DCDEDC is #DEDCDE, color name is Gainsboro*. 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 Site White (SW 7070) - #DCDEDC?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Site White (SW 7070) - #DCDEDC is #DEDCDE, color name is Gainsboro*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

Sherwin Williams Site White (SW 7070) - #DCDEDC Color Images and Patterns


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