Sherwin Williams Straw Harvest (SW 7698) Paint Color

Color Name
Straw Harvest (SW 7698)
Hex Color Code
#DBC8A2
RGB Color Code
RGB(219, 200, 162)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 8.7%, 26.0%, 14.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Straw Harvest (SW 7698) color - its meaning and example

What color is Straw Harvest (SW 7698)?

Straw Harvest (SW 7698) color belongs to the Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Straw Harvest (SW 7698) is #DBC8A2, and the RGB color code is RGB(219, 200, 162).

In the RGB color model, Straw Harvest (SW 7698) has a red value of 219, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 26.0% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 44.2 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Straw Harvest (SW 7698) has a hue of 40° (degrees), 26.0 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.

Straw Harvest (SW 7698) is cool or warm?

The color Straw Harvest (SW 7698) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Straw Harvest (SW 7698)? (For interior and product design)

Straw Harvest (SW 7698) has an LRV of nearly 59. 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
Straw Harvest (SW 7698)
LRV 59
Light Color

Compare LRV 59 of Straw Harvest (SW 7698) 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 59 puts Sherwin Williams Straw Harvest (SW 7698) 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

Straw Harvest (SW 7698) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #DBC8A2
Hex triplet
#DBC8A2
Red
DB
Green
C8
Blue
A2
RGBA / RGB rgb(219, 200, 162)
Red
219 (85.9%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.68%
Yellow
26.03%
Key
14.12%
HSL hsl(40deg, 44.2 %, 74.7 %)
Hue
40°
Saturation
44.19 %
Lightness
74.71 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
40°
Saturation
26.03 %
Brightness / Value
85.88 %
RYB ryb(29, 77, 31)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
77 (30.1%)
Blue
31 (12.0%)
HWB
Hue
40°
Whiteness
63.53 %
Blackness
14.12 %
CMY
Cyan
14.12%
Magenta
21.57%
Yellow
36.47%
XYZ
X
56.39
Y
58.98
Z
42.59
YXY
Y1
58.98
X
0.36
Y2
0.37
CIE-Lab
L
81.28
A
0.83
B
21.45
CIE-Lch
L
81.28
C
21.47
H
87.79
CIE-Luv
L
81.28
U
13.94
V
29.88
Hunter-Lab
L
76.8
A
-3.33
B
20.87
Other
LRV
~ 59 %
Munsell Color System
4.7Y 8.0/3.4

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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 Straw Harvest (SW 7698) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Straw Harvest (SW 7698) (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).

#DECC9C Color Lion
97.04% match | ΔE 2.96
#EFDFBB Color Dutch White
94.59% match | ΔE 5.41
#F5DEB3 Color Wheat
94.53% match | ΔE 5.47
#D2B48C Color Tan
93.91% match | ΔE 6.09

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


Pantone PMS

Straw Harvest (SW 7698) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Straw Harvest (SW 7698) to Pantone PMS

#DDCBA4 Color PANTONE 468 C
99.12% match | ΔE 0.88
#D9C89E Color PANTONE 7501 C
98.40% match | ΔE 1.60
#DFD1A7 Color PANTONE 7500 C
96.83% match | ΔE 3.17
#E8CDA4 Color PANTONE 4029 C
96.81% match | ΔE 3.19

RAL Design

Straw Harvest (SW 7698) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Straw Harvest (SW 7698) to RAL Design


Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Straw Harvest (SW 7698) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Straw Harvest (SW 7698) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Straw Harvest (SW 7698) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Straw Harvest (SW 7698) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Straw Harvest (SW 7698) to Sherwin Williams

#DBC8A2 Color Straw Harvest (SW 7698)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

Straw Harvest (SW 7698) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Straw Harvest (SW 7698) to Farrow & Ball

#DFCDA6 Color Cream (44)
98.71% match | ΔE 1.29
#D9C497 Color Hay (37)
97.87% match | ΔE 2.13
#E9D0A3 Color Dorset Cream (68)
96.84% match | ΔE 3.16

Behr

Straw Harvest (SW 7698) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Straw Harvest (SW 7698) to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Straw Harvest (SW 7698) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Straw Harvest (SW 7698) to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

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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

#DBC8A2
Straw Harvest (SW 7698)
#A2B5DB
Light Steel Blue*

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 Straw Harvest (SW 7698) - #DBC8A2?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Straw Harvest (SW 7698) - #DBC8A2 is #A2B5DB, color name is Light Steel Blue*. 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 Straw Harvest (SW 7698) - #DBC8A2?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Straw Harvest (SW 7698) - #DBC8A2 is #A2B5DB, color name is Light Steel Blue*.

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