Sherwin Williams Wallflower (SW 6281) Paint Color

Color Name
Wallflower (SW 6281)
Hex Color Code
#DBCFD4
RGB Color Code
RGB(219, 207, 212)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 5.5%, 3.2%, 14.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Wallflower (SW 6281) color - its meaning and example

What color is Wallflower (SW 6281)?

Wallflower (SW 6281) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Wallflower (SW 6281) is #DBCFD4, and the RGB color code is RGB(219, 207, 212).

In the RGB color model, Wallflower (SW 6281) has a red value of 219, a green value of 207, and a blue value of 212. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.5% magenta, 3.2% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 335° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation, and 83.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Wallflower (SW 6281) has a hue of 335° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.

Wallflower (SW 6281) is cool or warm?

The color Wallflower (SW 6281) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Wallflower (SW 6281)? (For interior and product design)

Wallflower (SW 6281) has an LRV of nearly 64.4. By LRV value, it is a 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
Wallflower (SW 6281)
LRV 64.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 64.4 of Wallflower (SW 6281) 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 64.4 puts Sherwin Williams Wallflower (SW 6281) paint color in the lighter 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

Wallflower (SW 6281) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #DBCFD4
Hex triplet
#DBCFD4
Red
DB
Green
CF
Blue
D4
RGBA / RGB rgb(219, 207, 212)
Red
219 (85.9%)
Green
207 (81.2%)
Blue
212 (83.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.48%
Yellow
3.20%
Key
14.12%
HSL hsl(335deg, 14.3 %, 83.5 %)
Hue
335°
Saturation
14.29 %
Lightness
83.53 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
335°
Saturation
5.48 %
Brightness / Value
85.88 %
RYB ryb(19, 37, 30)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
37 (14.6%)
Blue
30 (11.9%)
HWB
Hue
335°
Whiteness
81.18 %
Blackness
14.12 %
CMY
Cyan
14.12%
Magenta
18.82%
Yellow
16.86%
XYZ
X
63.41
Y
64.44
Z
71.38
YXY
Y1
64.44
X
0.32
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
84.19
A
5.02
B
-1
CIE-Lch
L
84.19
C
5.12
H
348.79
CIE-Luv
L
84.19
U
6.6
V
-2.4
Hunter-Lab
L
80.27
A
0.52
B
3.47
Other
LRV
~ 64.4 %
Munsell Color System
3.4R 8.3/1

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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 Wallflower (SW 6281) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Wallflower (SW 6281) (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).

#D6CADD Color Languid Lavender
94.14% match | ΔE 5.86
#F3D9DF Color Dark Vanilla
94.11% match | ΔE 5.89
#E6DDD8 Color Light Nude
93.76% match | ΔE 6.24
#E8CCD7 Color Queen Pink
93.68% match | ΔE 6.32

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


Pantone TCX

Wallflower (SW 6281) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Wallflower (SW 6281) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Wallflower (SW 6281) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Wallflower (SW 6281) to Pantone PMS

#E7D2D6 Color PANTONE 9303 C
96.45% match | ΔE 3.55
#E4D5D3 Color PANTONE 7604 C
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67
#E0D4E2 Color PANTONE 9342 C
95.95% match | ΔE 4.05
#E2CCD6 Color PANTONE 9323 C
95.57% match | ΔE 4.43

RAL Design

Wallflower (SW 6281) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Wallflower (SW 6281) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Wallflower (SW 6281) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Wallflower (SW 6281) to British Standard 4800


RAL Classic

Wallflower (SW 6281) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Wallflower (SW 6281) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Wallflower (SW 6281) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Wallflower (SW 6281) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Wallflower (SW 6281) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Wallflower (SW 6281) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Wallflower (SW 6281) to Sherwin Williams

#DBCFD4 Color Wallflower (SW 6281)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#E0CDD1 Color Rosebud (SW 6288)
97.32% match | ΔE 2.68
#E5DBE5 Color Spangle (SW 6834)
96.44% match | ΔE 3.56
#E8D4D5 Color Demure (SW 6295)
96.34% match | ΔE 3.66

Dunn-Edwards

Wallflower (SW 6281) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Wallflower (SW 6281) to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Wallflower (SW 6281) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Wallflower (SW 6281) to Valspar


Behr

Wallflower (SW 6281) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Wallflower (SW 6281) to Behr


PPG Paints

Wallflower (SW 6281) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Wallflower (SW 6281) to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Wallflower (SW 6281) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Wallflower (SW 6281) to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Wallflower (SW 6281) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Wallflower (SW 6281) to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)
95.01% match | ΔE 4.99
#E2D0CA Color Calamine (230)
94.59% match | ΔE 5.41
#CFC4C0 Color Peignoir (286)
94.56% match | ΔE 5.44

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#DBCFD4
Wallflower (SW 6281)
#CFDBD6
Cool Mint*

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 Wallflower (SW 6281) - #DBCFD4?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Wallflower (SW 6281) - #DBCFD4 is #CFDBD6, color name is Cool Mint*. 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 Wallflower (SW 6281) - #DBCFD4?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Wallflower (SW 6281) - #DBCFD4 is #CFDBD6, color name is Cool Mint*.

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