Sherwin Williams Useful Gray (SW 7050) Paint Color

Color Name
Useful Gray (SW 7050)
Hex Color Code
#CFCABD
RGB Color Code
RGB(207, 202, 189)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 2.4%, 8.7%, 18.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Useful Gray (SW 7050) color - its meaning and example

What color is Useful Gray (SW 7050)?

Useful Gray (SW 7050) color belongs to the Neutral Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Useful Gray (SW 7050) is #CFCABD, and the RGB color code is RGB(207, 202, 189).

In the RGB color model, Useful Gray (SW 7050) has a red value of 207, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.4% magenta, 8.7% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.3° (degrees), 15.8 % saturation, and 77.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Useful Gray (SW 7050) has a hue of 43.3° (degrees), 8.7 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.

Useful Gray (SW 7050) is cool or warm?

The color Useful Gray (SW 7050) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Useful Gray (SW 7050)? (For interior and product design)

Useful Gray (SW 7050) has an LRV of nearly 59.2. 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
Useful Gray (SW 7050)
LRV 59.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 59.2 of Useful Gray (SW 7050) 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 59.2 puts Sherwin Williams Useful Gray (SW 7050) 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

Useful Gray (SW 7050) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #CFCABD
Hex triplet
#CFCABD
Red
CF
Green
CA
Blue
BD
RGBA / RGB rgb(207, 202, 189)
Red
207 (81.2%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.42%
Yellow
8.70%
Key
18.82%
HSL hsl(43.33deg, 15.8 %, 77.6 %)
Hue
43.33°
Saturation
15.79 %
Lightness
77.65 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
43.33°
Saturation
8.70 %
Brightness / Value
81.18 %
RYB ryb(24, 56, 36)
Red
24 (9.2%)
Yellow
56 (22.1%)
Blue
36 (14.0%)
HWB
Hue
43.33°
Whiteness
74.12 %
Blackness
18.82 %
CMY
Cyan
18.82%
Magenta
20.78%
Yellow
25.88%
XYZ
X
56.04
Y
59.18
Z
56.61
YXY
Y1
59.18
X
0.33
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
81.39
A
-0.53
B
7.09
CIE-Lch
L
81.39
C
7.11
H
94.25
CIE-Luv
L
81.39
U
3.65
V
10.54
Hunter-Lab
L
76.93
A
-4.6
B
10.22
Other
LRV
~ 59.2 %
Munsell Color System
0.3GY 8.0/1.2

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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 Useful Gray (SW 7050) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Useful Gray (SW 7050) (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).

#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
97.38% match | ΔE 2.62
#D9D6CF Color Timberwolf
96.09% match | ΔE 3.91
#E3DAC9 Color Bone
95.58% match | ΔE 4.42
#CCCCB7 Color Dark Beige
95.57% match | ΔE 4.43

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


Pantone PMS

Useful Gray (SW 7050) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Useful Gray (SW 7050) to Pantone PMS

#D1CCBD Color PANTONE 7534 C
99.04% match | ΔE 0.96
#D2CDC3 Color PANTONE 9082 C
98.43% match | ΔE 1.57
#CCC8BF Color PANTONE 9083 C
98.22% match | ΔE 1.78
#D6D2C4 Color PANTONE 7527 C
97.99% match | ΔE 2.01

Pantone TCX

Useful Gray (SW 7050) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Useful Gray (SW 7050) to Pantone TCX


RAL Design

Useful Gray (SW 7050) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Useful Gray (SW 7050) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Useful Gray (SW 7050) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Useful Gray (SW 7050) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Useful Gray (SW 7050) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Useful Gray (SW 7050) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Useful Gray (SW 7050) to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Useful Gray (SW 7050) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Useful Gray (SW 7050) to Farrow & Ball


Benjamin Moore

Useful Gray (SW 7050) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Useful Gray (SW 7050) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

Useful Gray (SW 7050) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Useful Gray (SW 7050) to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

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Behr

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#CFCABD
Useful Gray (SW 7050)
#BDC2CF
Lavender 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 Useful Gray (SW 7050) - #CFCABD?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Useful Gray (SW 7050) - #CFCABD is #BDC2CF, 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.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Useful Gray (SW 7050) - #CFCABD?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Useful Gray (SW 7050) - #CFCABD is #BDC2CF, color name is Lavender Gray*.

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