Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) Paint Color

Color Name
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
Hex Color Code
#A9B0B1
RGB Color Code
RGB(169, 176, 177)
CMYK Values*
4.5%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 30.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) color - its meaning and example

What color is Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)?

Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) color belongs to the Blue Blue Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) is #A9B0B1, and the RGB color code is RGB(169, 176, 177).

In the RGB color model, Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) has a red value of 169, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.5% cyan, 0.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 4.9 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 4.5 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.

Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) is cool or warm?

The color Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)? (For interior and product design)

Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) has an LRV of nearly 42.7. 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.

Dark Color
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
LRV 42.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 42.7 of Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) 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 42.7 puts Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) paint color in the medium 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

Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A9B0B1
Hex triplet
#A9B0B1
Red
A9
Green
B0
Blue
B1
RGBA / RGB rgb(169, 176, 177)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.52%
Magenta
0.56%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.59%
HSL hsl(187.5deg, 4.9 %, 67.8 %)
Hue
187.5°
Saturation
4.88 %
Lightness
67.84 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
187.5°
Saturation
4.52 %
Brightness / Value
69.41 %
RYB ryb(35, 64, 61)
Red
35 (13.9%)
Yellow
64 (25.2%)
Blue
61 (24.0%)
HWB
Hue
187.5°
Whiteness
66.27 %
Blackness
30.59 %
CMY
Cyan
33.73%
Magenta
30.98%
Yellow
30.59%
XYZ
X
39.82
Y
42.66
Z
47.73
YXY
Y1
42.66
X
0.31
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
71.32
A
-2.25
B
-1.37
CIE-Lch
L
71.32
C
2.64
H
211.33
CIE-Luv
L
71.32
U
-3.96
V
-1.65
Hunter-Lab
L
65.31
A
-5.47
B
2.39
Other
LRV
~ 42.7 %
Munsell Color System
4BG 7.0/0.6

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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 Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) (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).

#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
96.26% match | ΔE 3.74
#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
95.81% match | ΔE 4.19
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
94.64% match | ΔE 5.36
#BAC4C8 Color Zinc
94.48% match | ΔE 5.52

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#ADB0B1 Color PANTONE 10104 C
98.06% match | ΔE 1.94
#AAADAE Color PANTONE 10105 C
97.98% match | ΔE 2.02
#B1B7BA Color PANTONE 4274 C
97.57% match | ΔE 2.43

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) to Sherwin Williams

#A9B0B1 Color Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#A5A9A8 Color Gris (SW 7659)
97.57% match | ΔE 2.43

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

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#A9B0B1
Uncertain Gray (SW 6234)
#B1AAA9
Dark 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 Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) - #A9B0B1?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) - #A9B0B1 is #B1AAA9, color name is Dark 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 Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) - #A9B0B1?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray (SW 6234) - #A9B0B1 is #B1AAA9, color name is Dark Gray*.

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