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Sherwin Williams Decorous Amber (SW 0007) Paint Color


Color Name: Decorous Amber (SW 0007)
Hex Color Code: #AC7559
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 117, 89)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 32.0%, 48.3%, 32.5%
Color Family (Hue): Orange





About Decorous Amber (SW 0007) color - its meaning and example


What color is Decorous Amber (SW 0007)?

Decorous Amber (SW 0007) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Decorous Amber (SW 0007) is #AC7559, and the RGB color code is RGB(172, 117, 89).

In the RGB color model, Decorous Amber (SW 0007) has a red value of 172, a green value of 117, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.0% magenta, 48.3% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.2° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Decorous Amber (SW 0007) has a hue of 20.2° (degrees), 48.3 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.


Decorous Amber (SW 0007) is cool or warm?

The color Decorous Amber (SW 0007) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Decorous Amber (SW 0007)?

Decorous Amber (SW 0007) has an LRV of nearly 22. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Decorous Amber (SW 0007)

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of Decorous Amber (SW 0007) 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 22 puts Sherwin Williams Decorous Amber (SW 0007) 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


Decorous Amber (SW 0007) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 117, 89)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
117 (45.9%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.98%
Yellow
48.26%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(20.24deg, 33.3 %, 51.2 %)

Hue
20.24°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.

RYB

RYB(100, 106, 75)
Red
100 (39.2%)
Yellow
106 (41.6%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.24°
Saturation
48.26 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 20.24°

W: 34.90 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 25.18

Y : 22.21

Z : 12.41

YXY

Y1 : 22.21

X : 0.42

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 54.12%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 22.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.4YR 5.3/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 54.25

A : 18.3

B : 24.15

CIE-Lch

L : 54.25

C : 30.3

H : 52.85

CIE-Luv

L : 54.25

U : 40

V : 26.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.13

A : 12.87

B : 17.38






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


Pantone PMS


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Pantone TCX


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RAL Design


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British Standard 4800


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RAL Classic


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ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)





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Sherwin Williams


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ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)





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Benjamin Moore


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Color Combinations


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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.







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