Sherwin Williams Smoky Blue (SW 7604) Paint Color

Color Name
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
Hex Color Code
#596E79
RGB Color Code
RGB(89, 110, 121)
CMYK Values*
26.4%, 9.1%, 0.0%, 52.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Smoky Blue (SW 7604) color - its meaning and example

What color is Smoky Blue (SW 7604)?

Smoky Blue (SW 7604) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Smoky Blue (SW 7604) is #596E79, and the RGB color code is RGB(89, 110, 121).

In the RGB color model, Smoky Blue (SW 7604) has a red value of 89, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.4% cyan, 9.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.6° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Smoky Blue (SW 7604) has a hue of 200.6° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.

Smoky Blue (SW 7604) is cool or warm?

The color Smoky Blue (SW 7604) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Smoky Blue (SW 7604)? (For interior and product design)

Smoky Blue (SW 7604) has an LRV of nearly 14.7. By LRV value, it is a 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.

Dark Color
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
LRV 14.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 14.7 of Smoky Blue (SW 7604) 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 14.7 puts Sherwin Williams Smoky Blue (SW 7604) 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

Smoky Blue (SW 7604) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #596E79
Hex triplet
#596E79
Red
59
Green
6E
Blue
79
RGBA / RGB rgb(89, 110, 121)
Red
89 (34.9%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
121 (47.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
26.45%
Magenta
9.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
52.55%
HSL hsl(200.62deg, 15.2 %, 41.2 %)
Hue
200.62°
Saturation
15.24 %
Lightness
41.18 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
200.62°
Saturation
26.45 %
Brightness / Value
47.45 %
RYB ryb(84, 109, 131)
Red
84 (32.8%)
Yellow
109 (42.8%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)
HWB
Hue
200.62°
Whiteness
34.90 %
Blackness
52.55 %
CMY
Cyan
65.10%
Magenta
56.86%
Yellow
52.55%
XYZ
X
13.15
Y
14.66
Z
20.23
YXY
Y1
14.66
X
0.27
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
45.16
A
-5.04
B
-8.67
CIE-Lch
L
45.16
C
10.02
H
239.84
CIE-Luv
L
45.16
U
-11.02
V
-11.25
Hunter-Lab
L
38.28
A
-5.7
B
-4.52
Other
LRV
~ 14.7 %
Munsell Color System
2.1B 4.4/2.1

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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 Smoky Blue (SW 7604) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Smoky Blue (SW 7604) (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).

#536872 Color Cadet
97.65% match | ΔE 2.35
#536878 Color Payne's Gray
96.66% match | ΔE 3.34
#6E7F80 Color AuroMetalSaurus
91.62% match | ΔE 8.38

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#5B6770 Color PANTONE 431 C
96.19% match | ΔE 3.81
#537386 Color PANTONE 10265 C
96.11% match | ΔE 3.89
#506D85 Color PANTONE 2167 C
94.66% match | ΔE 5.34
#616E80 Color PANTONE 4136 C
94.19% match | ΔE 5.81

RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Design

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Paint similar to Smoky Blue (SW 7604) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Smoky Blue (SW 7604) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Smoky Blue (SW 7604) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Smoky Blue (SW 7604) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Smoky Blue (SW 7604) to Sherwin Williams

#596E79 Color Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Benjamin Moore

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Farrow & Ball

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
#796459
Pastel Brown*

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 Smoky Blue (SW 7604) - #596E79?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Smoky Blue (SW 7604) - #596E79 is #796459, color name is Pastel Brown*. 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 Smoky Blue (SW 7604) - #596E79?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Smoky Blue (SW 7604) - #596E79 is #796459, color name is Pastel Brown*.

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