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Sherwin Williams Flexible Gray (SW 6010) Paint Color


Color Name: Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
Hex Color Code: #B1A3A1
RGB Color Code: RGB(177, 163, 161)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 7.9%, 9.0%, 30.6%
Color Family (Hue): Purple





About Flexible Gray (SW 6010) color - its meaning and example


What color is Flexible Gray (SW 6010)?

Flexible Gray (SW 6010) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Flexible Gray (SW 6010) is #B1A3A1, and the RGB color code is RGB(177, 163, 161).

In the RGB color model, Flexible Gray (SW 6010) has a red value of 177, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 9.0% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 7.5° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Flexible Gray (SW 6010) has a hue of 7.5° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) is cool or warm?

The color Flexible Gray (SW 6010) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Flexible Gray (SW 6010)?

Flexible Gray (SW 6010) has an LRV of nearly 38. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Flexible Gray (SW 6010)

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) 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 38 puts Sherwin Williams Flexible Gray (SW 6010) 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


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 163, 161)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.91%
Yellow
9.04%
Key
30.59%

HSL

HSL(7.5deg, 9.3 %, 66.3 %)

Hue
7.5°
Saturation
9.30 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 72, 63)
Red
46 (18.2%)
Yellow
72 (28.3%)
Blue
63 (24.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
7.5°
Saturation
9.04 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.

HWB

H: 7.5°

W: 63.14 %

B: 30.59 %

XYZ

X : 37.66

Y : 38.11

Z : 39.09

YXY

Y1 : 38.11

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 36.08%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 38.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.6YR 6.7/1

CIE-Lab

L : 68.11

A : 4.72

B : 2.86

CIE-Lch

L : 68.11

C : 5.52

H : 31.22

CIE-Luv

L : 68.11

U : 8.39

V : 3.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.74

A : 0.85

B : 5.68






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Flexible Gray (SW 6010) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Flexible Gray (SW 6010) (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.



#C4AEAD
Silver Pink
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)





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


RAL Design


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) to Pantone PMS


#AEA8A5
PANTONE 2331 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#BCA5A6
PANTONE 4086 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#B79F97
PANTONE 4087 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B0ABAC
PANTONE 4282 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) to British Standard 4800


#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) to RAL Classic


#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)





Paint similar to Flexible Gray (SW 6010) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Flexible Gray (SW 6010) (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


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) to Sherwin Williams


#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#B3A3A5
Intuitive (SW 6017)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#B6A09A
Glamour (SW 6031)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade (SW 6276)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Behr


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) to Behr


#B7A8A8
Object Of Desire (MQ1-36)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#B6A19B
Plum Taupe (N130-4)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#C3B0AB
Moonlit Mauve (N130-3)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#C4B0AD
Versailles Rose (MQ1-45)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Valspar


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) to Valspar


#B7A49F
Embarrassed Shadow (V128-4)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost (1004-10A)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C4B1AF
Rosy Linen (V126-3)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#A9A39D
Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) to Benjamin Moore


#BBA8A3
Lost Locket (CSP-410)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#BDA7A8
Magic Potion (1250)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#BFA4A0
Monet (1243)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#A5A2A0
Fusion (AF-675)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) to Dunn-Edwards


#B29E9D
Hazelnut (DE 6032)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#BBB0B1
Antique Mauve (DE 6395)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#C3B4B3
Young Fawn (DE 6038)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Flexible Gray (SW 6010) to PPG Paints


#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit (PPG1014-4)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#CCB8B3
Subdued (PPG1015-4)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Flexible Gray (SW 6010) - #B1A3A1 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


Flexible Gray (SW 6010) - #B1A3A1 Color Images and Patterns


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Explore Named Colors



#B1A3A1
Flexible Gray (SW 6010)
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#AC9E97
Truly Taupe (SW 6038)
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#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
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#989192
Slate Violet (SW 9155)
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#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
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#9D9093
Autumn Orchid (SW 9157)
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#9D8D8E
Coquina (SW 9158)
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#9F9291
Auger Shell (SW 9159)
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#9E9089
Armadillo (SW 9160)
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#7B787D
Special Gray (SW 6277)
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#837D7F
Sensuous Gray (SW 7081)
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#736F78
Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)
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