Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) is #AC9A8A, and the RGB color code is RGB(172, 154, 138).
In the RGB color model, Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) has a red value of 172, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 138. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.5% magenta, 19.8% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.2° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) has a hue of 28.2° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.
The color Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) is a warm color.
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) has an LRV of nearly 33.7. 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.
Compare LRV 33.7 of Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) 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 33.7 puts Sherwin Williams Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) paint color in the
darker category.
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) (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 Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) (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 PMS
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) to RAL Classic
RAL Design
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) to RAL Design
These are the real paint colors closest to Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) once it is on a wall.
Valspar
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) to PPG Paints
Behr
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
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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 Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) - #AC9A8A is #8A9CAC, color name is Cadet 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 Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) - #AC9A8A is #8A9CAC, color name is Cadet Gray*.
