Sherwin Williams Tanbark (SW 6061) Paint Color

Color Name
Tanbark (SW 6061)
Hex Color Code
#896656
RGB Color Code
RGB(137, 102, 86)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 25.5%, 37.2%, 46.3%
Color Family (Hue)
Red
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About Tanbark (SW 6061) color - its meaning and example

What color is Tanbark (SW 6061)?

Tanbark (SW 6061) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Tanbark (SW 6061) is #896656, and the RGB color code is RGB(137, 102, 86).

In the RGB color model, Tanbark (SW 6061) has a red value of 137, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.5% magenta, 37.2% yellow, and 46.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 18.8° (degrees), 22.9 % saturation, and 43.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Tanbark (SW 6061) has a hue of 18.8° (degrees), 37.2 % saturation and 53.7 % brightness/value.

Tanbark (SW 6061) is cool or warm?

The color Tanbark (SW 6061) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Tanbark (SW 6061)? (For interior and product design)

Tanbark (SW 6061) has an LRV of nearly 15.5. 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
Tanbark (SW 6061)
LRV 15.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 15.5 of Tanbark (SW 6061) 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 15.5 puts Sherwin Williams Tanbark (SW 6061) 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

Tanbark (SW 6061) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #896656
Hex triplet
#896656
Red
89
Green
66
Blue
56
RGBA / RGB rgb(137, 102, 86)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.55%
Yellow
37.23%
Key
46.27%
HSL hsl(18.82deg, 22.9 %, 43.7 %)
Hue
18.82°
Saturation
22.87 %
Lightness
43.73 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
18.82°
Saturation
37.23 %
Brightness / Value
53.73 %
RYB ryb(110, 115, 102)
Red
110 (43.1%)
Yellow
115 (45.2%)
Blue
102 (40.1%)
HWB
Hue
18.82°
Whiteness
33.73 %
Blackness
46.27 %
CMY
Cyan
46.27%
Magenta
60.00%
Yellow
66.27%
XYZ
X
16.75
Y
15.49
Z
10.91
YXY
Y1
15.49
X
0.39
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
46.3
A
11.77
B
14.52
CIE-Lch
L
46.3
C
18.69
H
50.97
CIE-Luv
L
46.3
U
23.97
V
15.85
Hunter-Lab
L
39.36
A
7.07
B
11.12
Other
LRV
~ 15.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.1YR 4.5/3.3

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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 Tanbark (SW 6061) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Tanbark (SW 6061) (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).

#926F5B Color Beaver
96.14% match | ΔE 3.86
#836953 Color Pastel Brown
94.75% match | ΔE 5.25
#986960 Color Dark Chestnut
94.04% match | ΔE 5.96
#967969 Color Mocha
92.69% match | ΔE 7.31

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


Pantone TCX

Tanbark (SW 6061) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Tanbark (SW 6061) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

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Pantone PMS

Tanbark (SW 6061) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Tanbark (SW 6061) to Pantone PMS

#8B634B Color PANTONE 876 C
96.68% match | ΔE 3.32
#956C58 Color PANTONE 4715 C
96.48% match | ΔE 3.52
#87674F Color PANTONE 875 C
95.94% match | ΔE 4.06
#866761 Color PANTONE 7615 C
95.42% match | ΔE 4.58

RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Tanbark (SW 6061) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Tanbark (SW 6061) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Tanbark (SW 6061) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Tanbark (SW 6061) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Tanbark (SW 6061) to Sherwin Williams

#896656 Color Tanbark (SW 6061)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Behr

Tanbark (SW 6061) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Tanbark (SW 6061) to Behr


Valspar

Tanbark (SW 6061) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Tanbark (SW 6061) to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Tanbark (SW 6061) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Tanbark (SW 6061) to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Tanbark (SW 6061) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Tanbark (SW 6061) to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Tanbark (SW 6061) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Tanbark (SW 6061) to Farrow & Ball

#7D634E Color Wainscot (55)
94.70% match | ΔE 5.30
#99584B Color Singed Red (G15)
91.56% match | ΔE 8.44
#AA725D Color Fox Red (48)
91.18% match | ΔE 8.82

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

#896656
Tanbark (SW 6061)
#567989
Teal 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 Tanbark (SW 6061) - #896656?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Tanbark (SW 6061) - #896656 is #567989, color name is Teal 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 Tanbark (SW 6061) - #896656?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Tanbark (SW 6061) - #896656 is #567989, color name is Teal Blue*.

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