Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) Paint Color

Color Name
Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118)
Hex Color Code
#B9A47E
RGB Color Code
RGB(185, 164, 126)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 11.4%, 31.9%, 27.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) color - its meaning and example

What color is Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118)?

Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) is #B9A47E, and the RGB color code is RGB(185, 164, 126).

In the RGB color model, Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) has a red value of 185, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 31.9% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) has a hue of 38.6° (degrees), 31.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) is cool or warm?

The color Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118)? (For interior and product design)

Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) has an LRV of nearly 38.4. 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.

Dark Color
Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118)
LRV 38.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 38.4 of Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) 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 38.4 puts Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) 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

Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B9A47E
Hex triplet
#B9A47E
Red
B9
Green
A4
Blue
7E
RGBA / RGB rgb(185, 164, 126)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.35%
Yellow
31.89%
Key
27.45%
HSL hsl(38.64deg, 29.6 %, 61.0 %)
Hue
38.64°
Saturation
29.65 %
Lightness
60.98 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
38.64°
Saturation
31.89 %
Brightness / Value
72.55 %
RYB ryb(56, 97, 56)
Red
56 (22.0%)
Yellow
97 (38.0%)
Blue
56 (21.9%)
HWB
Hue
38.64°
Whiteness
49.41 %
Blackness
27.45 %
CMY
Cyan
27.45%
Magenta
35.69%
Yellow
50.59%
XYZ
X
37.05
Y
38.37
Z
25.19
YXY
Y1
38.37
X
0.37
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
68.29
A
1.91
B
22.55
CIE-Lch
L
68.29
C
22.63
H
85.16
CIE-Luv
L
68.29
U
15.54
V
29.72
Hunter-Lab
L
61.94
A
-1.64
B
19.25
Other
LRV
~ 38.4 %
Munsell Color System
4.3Y 6.7/3.5

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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 Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) (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).

#C3B091 Color Khaki
95.97% match | ΔE 4.03
#C2B280 Color Sand
94.58% match | ΔE 5.42
#C2B280 Color Ecru
94.58% match | ΔE 5.42

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Pantone PMS

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#B7A37A Color PANTONE 4251 C
98.84% match | ΔE 1.16
#BCA888 Color PANTONE 4250 C
97.82% match | ΔE 2.18
#B2A384 Color PANTONE 2324 C
97.24% match | ΔE 2.76
#B6A184 Color PANTONE 4252 C
96.93% match | ΔE 3.07

RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) once it is on a wall.


Farrow & Ball

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#BBA682 Color Biscuit (38)
99.12% match | ΔE 0.88
#C4AE89 Color Cats Paw (240)
97.01% match | ΔE 2.99
#B5A086 Color Planter (G5)
95.78% match | ΔE 4.22
#BA9C69 Color Duster (319)
95.55% match | ΔE 4.45

Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#B9A47E
Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118)
#7E93B9
Wild Blue Yonder*

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 Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) - #B9A47E?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) - #B9A47E is #7E93B9, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*. 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 Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) - #B9A47E?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Tarnished Treasure (SW 9118) - #B9A47E is #7E93B9, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.

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