Sherwin Williams Swing Brown (SW 6046) Paint Color

Color Name
Swing Brown (SW 6046)
Hex Color Code
#947569
RGB Color Code
RGB(148, 117, 105)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 20.9%, 29.1%, 42.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Swing Brown (SW 6046) color - its meaning and example

What color is Swing Brown (SW 6046)?

Swing Brown (SW 6046) color belongs to the Red Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Swing Brown (SW 6046) is #947569, and the RGB color code is RGB(148, 117, 105).

In the RGB color model, Swing Brown (SW 6046) has a red value of 148, a green value of 117, and a blue value of 105. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 29.1% yellow, and 42.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.7° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation, and 49.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Swing Brown (SW 6046) has a hue of 16.7° (degrees), 29.1 % saturation and 58.0 % brightness/value.

Swing Brown (SW 6046) is cool or warm?

The color Swing Brown (SW 6046) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Swing Brown (SW 6046)? (For interior and product design)

Swing Brown (SW 6046) has an LRV of nearly 20. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Swing Brown (SW 6046)
LRV 20
Light Color

Compare LRV 20 of Swing Brown (SW 6046) 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 20 puts Sherwin Williams Swing Brown (SW 6046) 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

Swing Brown (SW 6046) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #947569
Hex triplet
#947569
Red
94
Green
75
Blue
69
RGBA / RGB rgb(148, 117, 105)
Red
148 (58.0%)
Green
117 (45.9%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.95%
Yellow
29.05%
Key
41.96%
HSL hsl(16.74deg, 17.0 %, 49.6 %)
Hue
16.74°
Saturation
17.00 %
Lightness
49.61 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
16.74°
Saturation
29.05 %
Brightness / Value
58.04 %
RYB ryb(91, 104, 92)
Red
91 (35.8%)
Yellow
104 (40.8%)
Blue
92 (35.9%)
HWB
Hue
16.74°
Whiteness
41.18 %
Blackness
41.96 %
CMY
Cyan
41.96%
Magenta
54.12%
Yellow
58.82%
XYZ
X
21.12
Y
20.04
Z
16.12
YXY
Y1
20.04
X
0.37
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
51.88
A
10.28
B
11.23
CIE-Lch
L
51.88
C
15.23
H
47.55
CIE-Luv
L
51.88
U
20.56
V
12.82
Hunter-Lab
L
44.76
A
5.89
B
9.99
Other
LRV
~ 20 %
Munsell Color System
7.6YR 5.0/2.7

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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 Swing Brown (SW 6046) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Swing Brown (SW 6046) (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).

#967969 Color Mocha
97.38% match | ΔE 2.62
#926F5B Color Beaver
95.96% match | ΔE 4.04
#A17A74 Color Burnished Brown
94.89% match | ΔE 5.11
#98817B Color Cinereous
94.67% match | ΔE 5.33

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


Pantone PMS

Swing Brown (SW 6046) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Swing Brown (SW 6046) to Pantone PMS

#8F7368 Color PANTONE 4090 C
98.53% match | ΔE 1.47
#9E7B71 Color PANTONE 8042 C
96.72% match | ΔE 3.28
#A37F74 Color PANTONE 7614 C
95.40% match | ΔE 4.60
#947D6E Color PANTONE 4257 C
95.39% match | ΔE 4.61

Pantone TCX

Swing Brown (SW 6046) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Swing Brown (SW 6046) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Swing Brown (SW 6046) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Swing Brown (SW 6046) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Swing Brown (SW 6046) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Swing Brown (SW 6046) to British Standard 4800

#A66F67 Color BS 04-C-37 - Red
92.51% match | ΔE 7.49

Paint similar to Swing Brown (SW 6046) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Swing Brown (SW 6046) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Swing Brown (SW 6046) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Swing Brown (SW 6046) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Swing Brown (SW 6046) to Sherwin Williams

#947569 Color Swing Brown (SW 6046)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#967A6A Color Mocha (SW 6067)
97.00% match | ΔE 3.00

Behr

Swing Brown (SW 6046) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Swing Brown (SW 6046) to Behr


PPG Paints

Swing Brown (SW 6046) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Swing Brown (SW 6046) to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Swing Brown (SW 6046) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Swing Brown (SW 6046) to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Swing Brown (SW 6046) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Swing Brown (SW 6046) to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Swing Brown (SW 6046) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Swing Brown (SW 6046) to Valspar


Farrow & Ball

Swing Brown (SW 6046) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Swing Brown (SW 6046) to Farrow & Ball

#AA725D Color Fox Red (48)
92.77% match | ΔE 7.23
#AE6D5C Color Loggia (232)
91.15% match | ΔE 8.85

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#947569
Swing Brown (SW 6046)
#698894
Light Slate Gray*

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 Swing Brown (SW 6046) - #947569?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Swing Brown (SW 6046) - #947569 is #698894, 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.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Swing Brown (SW 6046) - #947569?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Swing Brown (SW 6046) - #947569 is #698894, color name is Light Slate Gray*.

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