Techno Gray (SW 6170) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Techno Gray (SW 6170) is #BFB9AA, and the RGB color code is RGB(191, 185, 170).
In the RGB color model, Techno Gray (SW 6170) has a red value of 191, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.1% magenta, 11.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.9° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Techno Gray (SW 6170) has a hue of 42.9° (degrees), 11.0 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.
The color Techno Gray (SW 6170) is a warm color.
Techno Gray (SW 6170) has an LRV of nearly 48.7. 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 48.7 of Techno Gray (SW 6170) 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 48.7 puts Sherwin Williams Techno Gray (SW 6170) paint color in the
medium category.
Techno Gray (SW 6170) (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 Techno Gray (SW 6170) (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).
British Standard 4800
Techno Gray (SW 6170) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Techno Gray (SW 6170) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Techno Gray (SW 6170) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Techno Gray (SW 6170) to RAL Classic
Pantone PMS
Techno Gray (SW 6170) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Techno Gray (SW 6170) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Techno Gray (SW 6170) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Techno Gray (SW 6170) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Techno Gray (SW 6170) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Techno Gray (SW 6170) to Pantone TCX
These are the real paint colors closest to Techno Gray (SW 6170) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Techno Gray (SW 6170) once it is on a wall.
Dunn-Edwards
Techno Gray (SW 6170) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Techno Gray (SW 6170) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Techno Gray (SW 6170) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Techno Gray (SW 6170) to Farrow & Ball
Behr
Techno Gray (SW 6170) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Techno Gray (SW 6170) to Behr
Valspar
Techno Gray (SW 6170) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Techno Gray (SW 6170) to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Techno Gray (SW 6170) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Techno Gray (SW 6170) to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Techno Gray (SW 6170) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Techno Gray (SW 6170) to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Techno Gray (SW 6170) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Techno Gray (SW 6170) to Benjamin Moore
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 Techno Gray (SW 6170) - #BFB9AA is #AAB0BF, color name is Lavender 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Techno Gray (SW 6170) - #BFB9AA is #AAB0BF, color name is Lavender Gray*.
