Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige (SW 7528) Paint Color

Color Name
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
Hex Color Code
#C4B49C
RGB Color Code
RGB(196, 180, 156)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 8.2%, 20.4%, 23.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Windsor Greige (SW 7528) color - its meaning and example

What color is Windsor Greige (SW 7528)?

Windsor Greige (SW 7528) color belongs to the Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Windsor Greige (SW 7528) is #C4B49C, and the RGB color code is RGB(196, 180, 156).

In the RGB color model, Windsor Greige (SW 7528) has a red value of 196, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 20.4% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation, and 69.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Windsor Greige (SW 7528) has a hue of 36° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.

Windsor Greige (SW 7528) is cool or warm?

The color Windsor Greige (SW 7528) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Windsor Greige (SW 7528)? (For interior and product design)

Windsor Greige (SW 7528) has an LRV of nearly 46.8. 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
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
LRV 46.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 46.8 of Windsor Greige (SW 7528) 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 46.8 puts Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige (SW 7528) 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

Windsor Greige (SW 7528) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C4B49C
Hex triplet
#C4B49C
Red
C4
Green
B4
Blue
9C
RGBA / RGB rgb(196, 180, 156)
Red
196 (76.9%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.16%
Yellow
20.41%
Key
23.14%
HSL hsl(36deg, 25.3 %, 69.0 %)
Hue
36°
Saturation
25.32 %
Lightness
69.02 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
36°
Saturation
20.41 %
Brightness / Value
76.86 %
RYB ryb(40, 78, 47)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
47 (18.5%)
HWB
Hue
36°
Whiteness
61.18 %
Blackness
23.14 %
CMY
Cyan
23.14%
Magenta
29.41%
Yellow
38.82%
XYZ
X
45.09
Y
46.78
Z
38.11
YXY
Y1
46.78
X
0.35
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
74.05
A
1.81
B
14.31
CIE-Lch
L
74.05
C
14.43
H
82.79
CIE-Luv
L
74.05
U
11.17
V
19.82
Hunter-Lab
L
68.39
A
-2.02
B
14.84
Other
LRV
~ 46.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.9Y 7.3/2.5

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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 Windsor Greige (SW 7528) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Windsor Greige (SW 7528) (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).

#C3B091 Color Khaki
97.44% match | ΔE 2.56
#B0A999 Color Greige
94.48% match | ΔE 5.52
#CFB095 Color Hazelnut
94.06% match | ΔE 5.94
#D2B48C Color Tan
94.05% match | ΔE 5.95

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


Pantone TCX

Windsor Greige (SW 7528) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Windsor Greige (SW 7528) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Windsor Greige (SW 7528) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Windsor Greige (SW 7528) to Pantone PMS

#CABEA5 Color PANTONE 4240 C
96.79% match | ΔE 3.21
#C3AD8C Color PANTONE 4249 C
96.35% match | ΔE 3.65
#BCA888 Color PANTONE 4250 C
95.74% match | ΔE 4.26
#B7B09C Color PANTONE 7535 C
95.64% match | ΔE 4.36

RAL Design

Windsor Greige (SW 7528) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Windsor Greige (SW 7528) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Windsor Greige (SW 7528) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Windsor Greige (SW 7528) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Windsor Greige (SW 7528) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Windsor Greige (SW 7528) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Windsor Greige (SW 7528) to Sherwin Williams

#C4B49C Color Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

Windsor Greige (SW 7528) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Windsor Greige (SW 7528) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Windsor Greige (SW 7528) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Windsor Greige (SW 7528) to Farrow & Ball

#C1B2A2 Color Jitney (293)
96.79% match | ΔE 3.21
#C7BDA4 Color Fawn (10)
96.31% match | ΔE 3.69
#C4AE89 Color Cats Paw (240)
95.56% match | ΔE 4.44
#CDC0A0 Color Light Stone (9)
95.40% match | ΔE 4.60

Color Combinations

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#C4B49C
Windsor Greige (SW 7528)
#9CACC4
Cadet 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 Windsor Greige (SW 7528) - #C4B49C?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige (SW 7528) - #C4B49C is #9CACC4, color name is Cadet 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 Windsor Greige (SW 7528) - #C4B49C?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Windsor Greige (SW 7528) - #C4B49C is #9CACC4, color name is Cadet Gray*.

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