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Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) Paint Color


Color Name: Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)
Hex Color Code: #3D4450
RGB Color Code: RGB(61, 68, 80)
CMYK Values*: 23.8%, 15.0%, 0.0%, 68.6%





About Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) color - its meaning and example


What color is Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)?

Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) is #3D4450, and the RGB color code is RGB(61, 68, 80).

In the RGB color model, Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) has a red value of 61, a green value of 68, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.8% cyan, 15.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 68.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.9° (degrees), 13.5 % saturation, and 27.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) has a hue of 217.9° (degrees), 23.8 % saturation and 31.4 % brightness/value.


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) is cool or warm?

The color Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)?

Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) has an LRV of nearly 6. By LRV value, it is a dark 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

Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)

Light Color


Compare LRV 6 of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) 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 6 puts Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) paint color in the darker 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


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(61, 68, 80)
Red
61 (23.9%)
Green
68 (26.7%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.75%
Magenta
15.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
68.63%

HSL

HSL(217.89deg, 13.5 %, 27.6 %)

Hue
217.89°
Saturation
13.48 %.
Lightness
27.65 %.

RYB

RYB(133, 145, 169)
Red
133 (52.0%)
Yellow
145 (56.9%)
Blue
169 (66.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.89°
Saturation
23.75 %.
Brightness / Value
31.37 %.

HWB

H: 217.89°

W: 23.92 %

B: 68.63 %

XYZ

X : 5.44

Y : 5.71

Z : 8.4

YXY

Y1 : 5.71

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 76.08%

M : 73.33%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 5.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.5PB 2.7/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 28.66

A : 0.2

B : -8.16

CIE-Lch

L : 28.66

C : 8.16

H : 271.38

CIE-Luv

L : 28.66

U : -3.97

V : -9.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 23.89

A : -1.15

B : -4.14






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#36454F
Charcoal
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#4C5866
Marengo
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#3F3F3F
Shadow Gray
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)





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


RAL Design


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) to Pantone PMS


#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#41474B
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#3D3A3E
PANTONE 8602 C
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) to RAL Classic


#45494E
RAL 7024 - Graphite Gray
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#4F5358
RAL 7015 - Slate Gray
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) to British Standard 4800


#3D4D5A
BS 20-C-40 - Midnight
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)





Paint similar to Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) to Sherwin Williams


#3D4450
Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#44484D
Cyberspace (SW 7076)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#3E4B54
Sea Serpent (SW 7615)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) to Dunn-Edwards


#3F4855
Parisian Night (DEA 184)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#444D56
Deepest Sea (DE 5825)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#424F5F
Deep Reservoir (DE 5874)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Behr


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) to Behr


#3E4855
Starless Night (PPU14-20)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#3A4859
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#434D5C
Night Flight (S520-7)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#464E5A
Secret Society (MQ5-10)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) to Benjamin Moore


#434B56
Hale Navy (HC-154)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#404B54
Blue Note (2129-30)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#444A50
Gravel Gray (2127-30)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Valspar


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) to Valspar


#343E49
Gotham Gray (4009-3)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#39444D
Dutch Licorice (4008-4C)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#424D58
Rogue Blue (5009-2)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#3D4B54
Night View (4007-4C)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) to PPG Paints


#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#3F4C5A
Cavalry (PPG1041-7)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#404E61
Admiralty (PPG1042-7)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) - #3D4450 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

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 Color Palette

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.

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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) - #3D4450 Color Images and Patterns


Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) Paint vintage style bedroom interior
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Explore Named Colors



#3D4450
Charcoal Blue (SW 2739)
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#A7A094
Fawn Brindle (SW 7640)
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#A79582
Sanderling (SW 7513)
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#8A7A6A
Virtual Taupe (SW 7039)
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#AC9A8A
Threshold Taupe (SW 7501)
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#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
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#353337
Domino (SW 6989)
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#515763
Mineral Gray (SW 2740)
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#A19C8F
Rushing River (SW 7746)
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#9C8A79
Tavern Taupe (SW 7508)
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#716354
Smokehouse (SW 7040)
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#A18D7D
Dry Dock (SW 7502)
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