Sherwin Williams Spare White (SW 6203) Paint Color

Color Name
Spare White (SW 6203)
Hex Color Code
#E4E4DD
RGB Color Code
RGB(228, 228, 221)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 0.0%, 3.1%, 10.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Spare White (SW 6203) color - its meaning and example

What color is Spare White (SW 6203)?

Spare White (SW 6203) color belongs to the White and Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Spare White (SW 6203) is #E4E4DD, and the RGB color code is RGB(228, 228, 221).

In the RGB color model, Spare White (SW 6203) has a red value of 228, a green value of 228, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.1% yellow, and 10.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 88.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Spare White (SW 6203) has a hue of 60° (degrees), 3.1 % saturation and 89.4 % brightness/value.

Spare White (SW 6203) is cool or warm?

The color Spare White (SW 6203) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Spare White (SW 6203)? (For interior and product design)

Spare White (SW 6203) has an LRV of nearly 77.2. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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
Spare White (SW 6203)
LRV 77.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 77.2 of Spare White (SW 6203) 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 77.2 puts Sherwin Williams Spare White (SW 6203) 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

Spare White (SW 6203) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #E4E4DD
Hex triplet
#E4E4DD
Red
E4
Green
E4
Blue
DD
RGBA / RGB rgb(228, 228, 221)
Red
228 (89.4%)
Green
228 (89.4%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.07%
Key
10.59%
HSL hsl(60deg, 11.5 %, 88.0 %)
Hue
60°
Saturation
11.48 %
Lightness
88.04 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
60°
Saturation
3.07 %
Brightness / Value
89.41 %
RYB ryb(10, 32, 19)
Red
10 (3.9%)
Yellow
32 (12.5%)
Blue
19 (7.3%)
HWB
Hue
60°
Whiteness
86.67 %
Blackness
10.59 %
CMY
Cyan
10.59%
Magenta
10.59%
Yellow
13.33%
XYZ
X
72.79
Y
77.2
Z
79.47
YXY
Y1
77.2
X
0.32
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
90.41
A
-1.23
B
3.4
CIE-Lch
L
90.41
C
3.62
H
109.86
CIE-Luv
L
90.41
U
0.39
V
5.38
Hunter-Lab
L
87.86
A
-5.89
B
7.88
Other
LRV
~ 77.2 %
Munsell Color System
5.4GY 8.9/0.6

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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 Spare White (SW 6203) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Spare White (SW 6203) (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).

#D9DAD2 Color Oatmeal
97.56% match | ΔE 2.44
#E5E4E2 Color Platinum
97.32% match | ΔE 2.68
#F2F0E6 Color Alabaster
97.01% match | ΔE 2.99
#D9D6CF Color Timberwolf
96.62% match | ΔE 3.38

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


Pantone PMS

Spare White (SW 6203) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Spare White (SW 6203) to Pantone PMS

#E3E3DD Color PANTONE 9101 C
99.48% match | ΔE 0.52
#E7E7E0 Color PANTONE 9100 C
99.34% match | ΔE 0.66
#E4E2DB Color PANTONE 9080 C
98.94% match | ΔE 1.06
#E8E6DF Color PANTONE 9043 C
98.87% match | ΔE 1.13

Pantone TCX

Spare White (SW 6203) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Spare White (SW 6203) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

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RAL Design

Spare White (SW 6203) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Spare White (SW 6203) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

Spare White (SW 6203) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Spare White (SW 6203) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Spare White (SW 6203) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Spare White (SW 6203) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Spare White (SW 6203) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Spare White (SW 6203) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Spare White (SW 6203) to PPG Paints


Behr

Spare White (SW 6203) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Spare White (SW 6203) to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Spare White (SW 6203) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Spare White (SW 6203) to Sherwin Williams


Benjamin Moore

Spare White (SW 6203) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Spare White (SW 6203) to Benjamin Moore

#E6E4DF Color Calm (2111-70)
98.42% match | ΔE 1.58
#DCDED8 Color Ice Fog (CSP-575)
98.28% match | ΔE 1.72
#ECEAE0 Color Dune White (968)
98.01% match | ΔE 1.99

Farrow & Ball

Spare White (SW 6203) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Spare White (SW 6203) to Farrow & Ball

#EBE7DC Color Au Lait (CB9)
97.58% match | ΔE 2.42
#E6E4E1 Color Salt (CC5)
97.53% match | ΔE 2.47

Dunn-Edwards

Spare White (SW 6203) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Spare White (SW 6203) to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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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

#E4E4DD
Spare White (SW 6203)
#DDDDE4
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 Spare White (SW 6203) - #E4E4DD?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Spare White (SW 6203) - #E4E4DD is #DDDDE4, 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 Spare White (SW 6203) - #E4E4DD?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Spare White (SW 6203) - #E4E4DD is #DDDDE4, color name is Gainsboro*.

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