Tangerine (SW 6640) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Tangerine (SW 6640) is #F2AC78, and the RGB color code is RGB(242, 172, 120).
In the RGB color model, Tangerine (SW 6640) has a red value of 242, a green value of 172, and a blue value of 120. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.9% magenta, 50.4% yellow, and 5.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.6° (degrees), 82.4 % saturation, and 71.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Tangerine (SW 6640) has a hue of 25.6° (degrees), 50.4 % saturation and 94.9 % brightness/value.
The color Tangerine (SW 6640) is a warm color.
Tangerine (SW 6640) has an LRV of nearly 49.7. 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.
Compare LRV 49.7 of Tangerine (SW 6640) 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 49.7 puts Sherwin Williams Tangerine (SW 6640) paint color in the
medium category.
Tangerine (SW 6640) (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 Tangerine (SW 6640) (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).
Pantone TCX
Tangerine (SW 6640) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Tangerine (SW 6640) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Tangerine (SW 6640) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Tangerine (SW 6640) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Tangerine (SW 6640) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Tangerine (SW 6640) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Tangerine (SW 6640) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Tangerine (SW 6640) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Tangerine (SW 6640) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Tangerine (SW 6640) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Tangerine (SW 6640) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Tangerine (SW 6640) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Tangerine (SW 6640) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Tangerine (SW 6640) to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Tangerine (SW 6640) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Tangerine (SW 6640) to Behr
PPG Paints
Tangerine (SW 6640) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Tangerine (SW 6640) to PPG Paints
Valspar
Tangerine (SW 6640) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Tangerine (SW 6640) to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Tangerine (SW 6640) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Tangerine (SW 6640) to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Tangerine (SW 6640) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Tangerine (SW 6640) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Tangerine (SW 6640) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Tangerine (SW 6640) to Farrow & Ball
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 Tangerine (SW 6640) - #F2AC78 is #78BEF2, color name is Bleu Celeste*. 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 Tangerine (SW 6640) - #F2AC78 is #78BEF2, color name is Bleu Celeste*.
