Studio Clay (SW 9172) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Studio Clay (SW 9172) is #958D7F, and the RGB color code is RGB(149, 141, 127).
In the RGB color model, Studio Clay (SW 9172) has a red value of 149, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 127. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.4% magenta, 14.8% yellow, and 41.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.2° (degrees), 9.4 % saturation, and 54.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Studio Clay (SW 9172) has a hue of 38.2° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation and 58.4 % brightness/value.
The color Studio Clay (SW 9172) is a warm color.
Studio Clay (SW 9172) has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.
Compare LRV 27 of Studio Clay (SW 9172) 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 27 puts Sherwin Williams Studio Clay (SW 9172) paint color in the
darker category.
Studio Clay (SW 9172) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Studio Clay (SW 9172) (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).
RAL Design
Studio Clay (SW 9172) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Studio Clay (SW 9172) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Studio Clay (SW 9172) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Studio Clay (SW 9172) to RAL Classic
Pantone TCX
Studio Clay (SW 9172) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Studio Clay (SW 9172) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Studio Clay (SW 9172) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Studio Clay (SW 9172) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Studio Clay (SW 9172) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Studio Clay (SW 9172) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Studio Clay (SW 9172) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Studio Clay (SW 9172) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Studio Clay (SW 9172) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Studio Clay (SW 9172) to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Studio Clay (SW 9172) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Studio Clay (SW 9172) to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Studio Clay (SW 9172) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Studio Clay (SW 9172) to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Studio Clay (SW 9172) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Studio Clay (SW 9172) to Farrow & Ball
PPG Paints
Studio Clay (SW 9172) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Studio Clay (SW 9172) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Studio Clay (SW 9172) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Studio Clay (SW 9172) to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Studio Clay (SW 9172) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Studio Clay (SW 9172) to Behr
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Studio Clay (SW 9172) - #958D7F is #7F8795, color name is Light Slate Gray*. 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Studio Clay (SW 9172) - #958D7F is #7F8795, color name is Light Slate Gray*.
