Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) is #A2877D, and the RGB color code is RGB(162, 135, 125).
In the RGB color model, Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) has a red value of 162, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 125. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 22.8% yellow, and 36.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 16.2° (degrees), 16.6 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) has a hue of 16.2° (degrees), 22.8 % saturation and 63.5 % brightness/value.
The color Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) is a warm color.
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) has an LRV of nearly 26.5. 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 26.5 of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) 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 26.5 puts Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) paint color in the
darker category.
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) (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 Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) (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
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) to Farrow & Ball
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 Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) - #A2877D is #7D98A2, color name is Pewter Blue*. 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 Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) - #A2877D is #7D98A2, color name is Pewter Blue*.
