Sherwin Williams Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) Paint Color

Color Name
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
Hex Color Code
#B7C9D1
RGB Color Code
RGB(183, 201, 209)
CMYK Values*
12.4%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 18.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) color - its meaning and example

What color is Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)?

Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) is #B7C9D1, and the RGB color code is RGB(183, 201, 209).

In the RGB color model, Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) has a red value of 183, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 209. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.4% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.5° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation, and 76.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) has a hue of 198.5° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation and 82.0 % brightness/value.

Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) is cool or warm?

The color Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)? (For interior and product design)

Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) has an LRV of nearly 56.4. 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
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
LRV 56.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 56.4 of Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) 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 56.4 puts Sherwin Williams Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) 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

Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B7C9D1
Hex triplet
#B7C9D1
Red
B7
Green
C9
Blue
D1
RGBA / RGB rgb(183, 201, 209)
Red
183 (71.8%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
209 (82.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
12.44%
Magenta
3.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.04%
HSL hsl(198.46deg, 22.0 %, 76.9 %)
Hue
198.46°
Saturation
22.03 %
Lightness
76.86 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
198.46°
Saturation
12.44 %
Brightness / Value
81.96 %
RYB ryb(20, 41, 45)
Red
20 (7.7%)
Yellow
41 (16.3%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)
HWB
Hue
198.46°
Whiteness
71.76 %
Blackness
18.04 %
CMY
Cyan
28.24%
Magenta
21.18%
Yellow
18.04%
XYZ
X
51.92
Y
56.44
Z
68.48
YXY
Y1
56.44
X
0.29
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
79.87
A
-4.48
B
-6.07
CIE-Lch
L
79.87
C
7.54
H
233.59
CIE-Luv
L
79.87
U
-10.09
V
-8.52
Hunter-Lab
L
75.13
A
-8.11
B
-1.45
Other
LRV
~ 56.4 %
Munsell Color System
8.5BG 7.8/1.7

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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 Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) (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).

#AEC6CF Color Pastel Blue
97.79% match | ΔE 2.21
#BAC4C8 Color Zinc
96.84% match | ΔE 3.16
#BCD4E6 Color Beau Blue
95.26% match | ΔE 4.74
#BED3E5 Color Pale Aqua
95.19% match | ΔE 4.81

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


Pantone PMS

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#B7C9D3 Color PANTONE 5445 C
99.04% match | ΔE 0.96
#BFCED6 Color PANTONE 5455 C
98.20% match | ΔE 1.80
#BAC9CD Color PANTONE 4155 C
98.13% match | ΔE 1.87
#B9D3DC Color PANTONE 552 C
96.70% match | ΔE 3.30

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) to Sherwin Williams

#B7C9D1 Color Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Farrow & Ball

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Dunn-Edwards

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Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
#D1BFB7
Pale Silver*

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 Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) - #B7C9D1?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) - #B7C9D1 is #D1BFB7, color name is Pale Silver*. 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 Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) - #B7C9D1?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) - #B7C9D1 is #D1BFB7, color name is Pale Silver*.

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