Sherwin Williams Starry Night (SW 6540) Paint Color

Color Name
Starry Night (SW 6540)
Hex Color Code
#D6D9DE
RGB Color Code
RGB(214, 217, 222)
CMYK Values*
3.6%, 2.3%, 0.0%, 12.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Starry Night (SW 6540) color - its meaning and example

What color is Starry Night (SW 6540)?

Starry Night (SW 6540) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Starry Night (SW 6540) is #D6D9DE, and the RGB color code is RGB(214, 217, 222).

In the RGB color model, Starry Night (SW 6540) has a red value of 214, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.6% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 85.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Starry Night (SW 6540) has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.

Starry Night (SW 6540) is cool or warm?

The color Starry Night (SW 6540) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Starry Night (SW 6540)? (For interior and product design)

Starry Night (SW 6540) has an LRV of nearly 69.2. 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
Starry Night (SW 6540)
LRV 69.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 69.2 of Starry Night (SW 6540) 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 69.2 puts Sherwin Williams Starry Night (SW 6540) 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

Starry Night (SW 6540) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #D6D9DE
Hex triplet
#D6D9DE
Red
D6
Green
D9
Blue
DE
RGBA / RGB rgb(214, 217, 222)
Red
214 (83.9%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.60%
Magenta
2.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%
HSL hsl(217.5deg, 10.8 %, 85.5 %)
Hue
217.5°
Saturation
10.81 %
Lightness
85.49 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
217.5°
Saturation
3.60 %
Brightness / Value
87.06 %
RYB ryb(13, 30, 28)
Red
13 (5.3%)
Yellow
30 (12.0%)
Blue
28 (10.9%)
HWB
Hue
217.5°
Whiteness
83.92 %
Blackness
12.94 %
CMY
Cyan
16.08%
Magenta
14.90%
Yellow
12.94%
XYZ
X
65.73
Y
69.2
Z
79
YXY
Y1
69.2
X
0.31
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
86.6
A
-0.09
B
-2.82
CIE-Lch
L
86.6
C
2.82
H
268.21
CIE-Luv
L
86.6
U
-1.95
V
-4.3
Hunter-Lab
L
83.18
A
-4.53
B
1.92
Other
LRV
~ 69.2 %
Munsell Color System
7.2B 8.5/0.6

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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 Starry Night (SW 6540) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Starry Night (SW 6540) (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
97.25% match | ΔE 2.75
#D3D3D3 Color Light Gray
97.04% match | ΔE 2.96
#CCCCCC Color Neon Silver
95.99% match | ΔE 4.01
#E5E4E2 Color Platinum
95.47% match | ΔE 4.53

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RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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Pantone PMS

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#D0D3D4 Color PANTONE 427 C
97.43% match | ΔE 2.57
#D4D5D4 Color PANTONE 10101 C
96.77% match | ΔE 3.23
#D9E1E2 Color PANTONE 7541 C
96.14% match | ΔE 3.86
#E5E1E6 Color PANTONE 663 C
95.90% match | ΔE 4.10

RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Starry Night (SW 6540) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Starry Night (SW 6540) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Starry Night (SW 6540) once it is on a wall.


Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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#D4D4D2 Color Dimpse (277)
96.16% match | ΔE 3.84
#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)
95.12% match | ΔE 4.88
#E6E4E1 Color Salt (CC5)
94.98% match | ΔE 5.02

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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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

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#D6D9DE
Starry Night (SW 6540)
#DEDBD6
Timberwolf*

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 Starry Night (SW 6540) - #D6D9DE?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Starry Night (SW 6540) - #D6D9DE is #DEDBD6, color name is Timberwolf*. 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 Starry Night (SW 6540) - #D6D9DE?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Starry Night (SW 6540) - #D6D9DE is #DEDBD6, color name is Timberwolf*.

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