Plum Brown (SW 6272) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Plum Brown (SW 6272) is #4E4247, and the RGB color code is RGB(78, 66, 71).
In the RGB color model, Plum Brown (SW 6272) has a red value of 78, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 71. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 9.0% yellow, and 69.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 335° (degrees), 8.3 % saturation, and 28.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Plum Brown (SW 6272) has a hue of 335° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 30.6 % brightness/value.
Plum Brown (SW 6272) is cool or warm?
The color Plum Brown (SW 6272) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Plum Brown (SW 6272)? (For interior and product design)
Plum Brown (SW 6272) 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.
Compare LRV 6 of Plum Brown (SW 6272) 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 Plum Brown (SW 6272) paint color in the
darker category.
Plum Brown (SW 6272) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(335deg, 8.3 %, 28.2 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 335°
W: 25.88 %
B: 69.41 %
XYZ
X : 6.23
Y : 5.97
Z : 6.79
YXY
Y1 : 5.97
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 69.41%
M : 74.12%
Y : 72.16%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 29.34
A : 6.14
B : -1.12
CIE-Lch
L : 29.34
C : 6.24
H : 349.64
CIE-Luv
L : 29.34
U : 6.34
V : -2.16
Hunter-Lab
L : 24.44
A : 2.73
B : 0.64
Named colors similar to Plum Brown (SW 6272) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)
Here are the colors similar to Plum Brown (SW 6272) (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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint similar to Plum Brown (SW 6272) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Plum Brown (SW 6272) (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
Plum Brown (SW 6272) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Plum Brown (SW 6272) to Sherwin Williams
Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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PPG Paints
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Valspar
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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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
4E4247
Plum Brown (SW 6272)
424E49
Feldgrau*
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.
Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Plum Brown (SW 6272) - #4E4247 is #424E49,
color name is Feldgrau*
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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Plum Brown (SW 6272) - #4E4247 is #424E49,
color name is Feldgrau*.
