Sherwin Williams Thunderous (SW 6201) Paint Color

Color Name
Thunderous (SW 6201)
Hex Color Code
#6D6C62
RGB Color Code
RGB(109, 108, 98)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 0.9%, 10.1%, 57.3%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Thunderous (SW 6201) color - its meaning and example

What color is Thunderous (SW 6201)?

Thunderous (SW 6201) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Thunderous (SW 6201) is #6D6C62, and the RGB color code is RGB(109, 108, 98).

In the RGB color model, Thunderous (SW 6201) has a red value of 109, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 98. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.9% magenta, 10.1% yellow, and 57.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation, and 40.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Thunderous (SW 6201) has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation and 42.7 % brightness/value.

Thunderous (SW 6201) is cool or warm?

The color Thunderous (SW 6201) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Thunderous (SW 6201)? (For interior and product design)

Thunderous (SW 6201) has an LRV of nearly 14.9. By LRV value, it is a 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
Thunderous (SW 6201)
LRV 14.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 14.9 of Thunderous (SW 6201) 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 14.9 puts Sherwin Williams Thunderous (SW 6201) 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

Thunderous (SW 6201) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #6D6C62
Hex triplet
#6D6C62
Red
6D
Green
6C
Blue
62
RGBA / RGB rgb(109, 108, 98)
Red
109 (42.7%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.92%
Yellow
10.09%
Key
57.25%
HSL hsl(54.55deg, 5.3 %, 40.6 %)
Hue
54.55°
Saturation
5.31 %
Lightness
40.59 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
54.55°
Saturation
10.09 %
Brightness / Value
42.75 %
RYB ryb(98, 120, 119)
Red
98 (38.4%)
Yellow
120 (46.9%)
Blue
119 (46.6%)
HWB
Hue
54.55°
Whiteness
38.43 %
Blackness
57.25 %
CMY
Cyan
57.25%
Magenta
57.65%
Yellow
61.57%
XYZ
X
13.87
Y
14.86
Z
13.69
YXY
Y1
14.86
X
0.33
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
45.44
A
-1.56
B
5.73
CIE-Lch
L
45.44
C
5.94
H
105.25
CIE-Luv
L
45.44
U
1.13
V
7.67
Hunter-Lab
L
38.55
A
-3.21
B
5.92
Other
LRV
~ 14.9 %
Munsell Color System
2.3GY 4.4/1.1

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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 Thunderous (SW 6201) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Thunderous (SW 6201) (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).

#727472 Color Nickel
94.72% match | ΔE 5.28
#696969 Color Dim Gray
94.47% match | ΔE 5.53
#676767 Color Granite Gray
94.29% match | ΔE 5.71
#555D50 Color Ebony
91.86% match | ΔE 8.14

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


Pantone PMS

Thunderous (SW 6201) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Thunderous (SW 6201) to Pantone PMS

#65665C Color PANTONE 417 C
97.31% match | ΔE 2.69
#716E6A Color PANTONE 2333 C
96.13% match | ΔE 3.87
#6E6C69 Color PANTONE 10395 C
96.02% match | ΔE 3.98
#6F6E6D Color PANTONE 8402 C
94.93% match | ΔE 5.07

RAL Classic

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Thunderous (SW 6201) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Thunderous (SW 6201) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Thunderous (SW 6201) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Thunderous (SW 6201) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Thunderous (SW 6201) to Sherwin Williams

#6D6C62 Color Thunderous (SW 6201)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

Thunderous (SW 6201) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Thunderous (SW 6201) to Farrow & Ball

#6E6656 Color Pantalon (221)
95.37% match | ΔE 4.63
#706556 Color Salon Drab (290)
94.13% match | ΔE 5.87
#636F68 Color Douter (318)
93.69% match | ΔE 6.31
#606565 Color Down Pipe (26)
93.57% match | ΔE 6.43

Color Combinations

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#6D6C62
Thunderous (SW 6201)
#62636D
Granite Gray*

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 Thunderous (SW 6201) - #6D6C62?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Thunderous (SW 6201) - #6D6C62 is #62636D, color name is Granite 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.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Thunderous (SW 6201) - #6D6C62?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Thunderous (SW 6201) - #6D6C62 is #62636D, color name is Granite Gray*.

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