Sherwin Williams Watery (SW 6478) Paint Color

Color Name
Watery (SW 6478)
Hex Color Code
#B4CCC9
RGB Color Code
RGB(180, 204, 201)
CMYK Values*
11.8%, 0.0%, 1.5%, 20.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Watery (SW 6478) color - its meaning and example

What color is Watery (SW 6478)?

Watery (SW 6478) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Watery (SW 6478) is #B4CCC9, and the RGB color code is RGB(180, 204, 201).

In the RGB color model, Watery (SW 6478) has a red value of 180, a green value of 204, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.5% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 172.5° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Watery (SW 6478) has a hue of 172.5° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.

Watery (SW 6478) is cool or warm?

The color Watery (SW 6478) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Watery (SW 6478)? (For interior and product design)

Watery (SW 6478) has an LRV of nearly 57.1. 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
Watery (SW 6478)
LRV 57.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 57.1 of Watery (SW 6478) 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 57.1 puts Sherwin Williams Watery (SW 6478) 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

Watery (SW 6478) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B4CCC9
Hex triplet
#B4CCC9
Red
B4
Green
CC
Blue
C9
RGBA / RGB rgb(180, 204, 201)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
204 (80.0%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
11.76%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.47%
Key
20.00%
HSL hsl(172.5deg, 19.0 %, 75.3 %)
Hue
172.5°
Saturation
19.05 %
Lightness
75.29 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
172.5°
Saturation
11.76 %
Brightness / Value
80.00 %
RYB ryb(20, 49, 44)
Red
20 (7.7%)
Yellow
49 (19.2%)
Blue
44 (17.4%)
HWB
Hue
172.5°
Whiteness
70.59 %
Blackness
20.00 %
CMY
Cyan
29.41%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
21.18%
XYZ
X
50.96
Y
57.11
Z
63.6
YXY
Y1
57.11
X
0.3
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
80.24
A
-8.64
B
-1.25
CIE-Lch
L
80.24
C
8.73
H
188.24
CIE-Luv
L
80.24
U
-12.79
V
-0.41
Hunter-Lab
L
75.57
A
-11.88
B
3
Other
LRV
~ 57.1 %
Munsell Color System
7.5G 8.0/2

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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 Watery (SW 6478) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Watery (SW 6478) (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).

#A8C3BC Color Opal
96.66% match | ΔE 3.34
#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
94.33% match | ΔE 5.67
#AEC6CF Color Pastel Blue
94.05% match | ΔE 5.95
#A0D1CA Color Shelduck Blue
93.18% match | ΔE 6.82

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


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

Watery (SW 6478) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Watery (SW 6478) to Pantone PMS

#B6C9C2 Color PANTONE 4169 C
97.62% match | ΔE 2.38
#ABC7CA Color PANTONE 5513 C
96.87% match | ΔE 3.13
#B7CDC2 Color PANTONE 622 C
96.45% match | ΔE 3.55
#BCC9C5 Color PANTONE 5527 C
96.19% match | ΔE 3.81

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Watery (SW 6478) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Watery (SW 6478) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Watery (SW 6478) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Watery (SW 6478) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Watery (SW 6478) to Sherwin Williams

#B4CCC9 Color Watery (SW 6478)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#A8C1B7 Color Hazel (SW 6471)
95.59% match | ΔE 4.41

PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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Benjamin Moore

Watery (SW 6478) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Watery (SW 6478) to Benjamin Moore


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

#B4CCC9
Watery (SW 6478)
#CCB4B7
Silver Pink*

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 Watery (SW 6478) - #B4CCC9?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Watery (SW 6478) - #B4CCC9 is #CCB4B7, color name is Silver Pink*. 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 Watery (SW 6478) - #B4CCC9?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Watery (SW 6478) - #B4CCC9 is #CCB4B7, color name is Silver Pink*.

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