Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue (SW 6543) Paint Color

Color Name
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
Hex Color Code
#757C91
RGB Color Code
RGB(117, 124, 145)
CMYK Values*
19.3%, 14.5%, 0.0%, 43.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Soulful Blue (SW 6543) color - its meaning and example

What color is Soulful Blue (SW 6543)?

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Soulful Blue (SW 6543) is #757C91, and the RGB color code is RGB(117, 124, 145).

In the RGB color model, Soulful Blue (SW 6543) has a red value of 117, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 145. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.3% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 43.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Soulful Blue (SW 6543) has a hue of 225° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation and 56.9 % brightness/value.

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) is cool or warm?

The color Soulful Blue (SW 6543) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Soulful Blue (SW 6543)? (For interior and product design)

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) has an LRV of nearly 20.2. 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.

Dark Color
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
LRV 20.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 20.2 of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) 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 20.2 puts Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue (SW 6543) 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

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #757C91
Hex triplet
#757C91
Red
75
Green
7C
Blue
91
RGBA / RGB rgb(117, 124, 145)
Red
117 (45.9%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
145 (56.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
19.31%
Magenta
14.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
43.14%
HSL hsl(225deg, 11.3 %, 51.4 %)
Hue
225°
Saturation
11.29 %
Lightness
51.37 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
225°
Saturation
19.31 %
Brightness / Value
56.86 %
RYB ryb(67, 86, 109)
Red
67 (26.3%)
Yellow
86 (33.8%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
HWB
Hue
225°
Whiteness
45.88 %
Blackness
43.14 %
CMY
Cyan
54.12%
Magenta
51.37%
Yellow
43.14%
XYZ
X
19.65
Y
20.24
Z
29.66
YXY
Y1
20.24
X
0.28
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
52.11
A
2.1
B
-12.22
CIE-Lch
L
52.11
C
12.4
H
279.75
CIE-Luv
L
52.11
U
-4.83
V
-17.91
Hunter-Lab
L
44.99
A
-0.75
B
-7.59
Other
LRV
~ 20.2 %
Munsell Color System
2.5PB 5.0/2

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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 Soulful Blue (SW 6543) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Soulful Blue (SW 6543) (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).

#708090 Color Slate Gray
94.43% match | ΔE 5.57
#777696 Color Rhythm
93.97% match | ΔE 6.03
#778899 Color Light Slate Gray
93.31% match | ΔE 6.69
#778BA5 Color Shadow Blue
93.10% match | ΔE 6.90

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


British Standard 4800

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) to British Standard 4800


RAL Design

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) to RAL Design


Pantone PMS

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) to Pantone PMS

#7B859B Color PANTONE 4135 C
96.54% match | ΔE 3.46
#72829F Color PANTONE 2373 C
95.76% match | ΔE 4.24
#7B798E Color PANTONE 2360 C
95.68% match | ΔE 4.32
#6A7F9D Color PANTONE 8181 C
94.72% match | ΔE 5.28

Pantone TCX

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) to Pantone TCX


RAL Classic

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Soulful Blue (SW 6543) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Soulful Blue (SW 6543) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Soulful Blue (SW 6543) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) to Sherwin Williams

#757C91 Color Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Dunn-Edwards

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) to Behr


Valspar

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) to Valspar


PPG Paints

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Soulful Blue (SW 6543) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Soulful Blue (SW 6543) to Farrow & Ball

#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
90.50% match | ΔE 9.50
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
90.44% match | ΔE 9.56
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
89.15% match | ΔE 10.85
#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
88.97% match | ΔE 11.03

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
#918A75
Gray (Crayola)*

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 Soulful Blue (SW 6543) - #757C91?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue (SW 6543) - #757C91 is #918A75, 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.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue (SW 6543) - #757C91?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue (SW 6543) - #757C91 is #918A75, color name is Gray (Crayola)*.

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