Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) Paint Color

Color Name
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
Hex Color Code
#69482C
RGB Color Code
RGB(105, 72, 44)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 31.4%, 58.1%, 58.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) color - its meaning and example

What color is Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)?

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) color belongs to the Orange Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) is #69482C, and the RGB color code is RGB(105, 72, 44).

In the RGB color model, Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) has a red value of 105, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 44. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 58.1% yellow, and 58.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 27.5° (degrees), 40.9 % saturation, and 29.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) has a hue of 27.5° (degrees), 58.1 % saturation and 41.2 % brightness/value.

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) is cool or warm?

The color Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)? (For interior and product design)

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) has an LRV of nearly 7.8. By LRV value, it is a 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
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
LRV 7.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 7.8 of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) 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 7.8 puts Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) 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

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #69482C
Hex triplet
#69482C
Red
69
Green
48
Blue
2C
RGBA / RGB rgb(105, 72, 44)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
72 (28.2%)
Blue
44 (17.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.43%
Yellow
58.10%
Key
58.82%
HSL hsl(27.54deg, 40.9 %, 29.2 %)
Hue
27.54°
Saturation
40.94 %
Lightness
29.22 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
27.54°
Saturation
58.10 %
Brightness / Value
41.18 %
RYB ryb(155, 149, 132)
Red
155 (61.0%)
Yellow
149 (58.4%)
Blue
132 (51.8%)
HWB
Hue
27.54°
Whiteness
17.25 %
Blackness
58.82 %
CMY
Cyan
58.82%
Magenta
71.76%
Yellow
82.75%
XYZ
X
8.6
Y
7.82
Z
3.44
YXY
Y1
7.82
X
0.43
Y2
0.39
CIE-Lab
L
33.6
A
10.64
B
22.3
CIE-Lch
L
33.6
C
24.71
H
64.51
CIE-Luv
L
33.6
U
23.87
V
21.12
Hunter-Lab
L
27.96
A
5.94
B
12.28
Other
LRV
~ 7.8 %
Munsell Color System
8.9YR 3.2/4.1

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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 Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) (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).

#654321 Color Otter Brown
97.41% match | ΔE 2.59
#6F4E37 Color Coffee
97.09% match | ΔE 2.91
#6F4E37 Color Tuscan Brown
97.09% match | ΔE 2.91
#643C20 Color Autumn Brown
95.69% match | ΔE 4.31

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


Pantone TCX

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) to Pantone PMS

#5F4028 Color PANTONE 2472 C
96.90% match | ΔE 3.10
#6F5137 Color PANTONE 2321 C
96.85% match | ΔE 3.15
#714623 Color PANTONE 2320 C
96.61% match | ΔE 3.39
#603D20 Color PANTONE 161 C
96.37% match | ΔE 3.63

RAL Classic

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) to RAL Classic


RAL Design

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) to Sherwin Williams

#69482C Color Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#634533 Color Java (SW 6090)
96.02% match | ΔE 3.98

Valspar

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) to Valspar


Benjamin Moore

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) to Behr


PPG Paints

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) to Farrow & Ball

#7D634E Color Wainscot (55)
90.23% match | ΔE 9.77
#706556 Color Salon Drab (290)
86.79% match | ΔE 13.21
#665F4B Color Cardamom (CB5)
86.34% match | ΔE 13.66

Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
#2C4D69
Midnight Haze*

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 Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) - #69482C?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) - #69482C is #2C4D69, color name is Midnight Haze*. 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 Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) - #69482C?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) - #69482C is #2C4D69, color name is Midnight Haze*.

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