Sherwin Williams Softened Green (SW 6177) Paint Color

Color Name
Softened Green (SW 6177)
Hex Color Code
#BBBCA7
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 188, 167)
CMYK Values*
0.5%, 0.0%, 11.2%, 26.3%
Color Family (Hue)
#BBBCA7 Softened Green (SW 6177) Paint Sherwin Williams - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

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About Softened Green (SW 6177) color - its meaning and example

What color is Softened Green (SW 6177)?

Softened Green (SW 6177) color belongs to the Green Gray Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Softened Green (SW 6177) is #BBBCA7, and the RGB color code is RGB(187, 188, 167).

In the RGB color model, Softened Green (SW 6177) has a red value of 187, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.2% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 62.9° (degrees), 13.5 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Softened Green (SW 6177) has a hue of 62.9° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.

Softened Green (SW 6177) is cool or warm?

The color Softened Green (SW 6177) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Softened Green (SW 6177)? (For interior and product design)

Softened Green (SW 6177) has an LRV of nearly 49. 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
Softened Green (SW 6177)
LRV 49
Light Color

Compare LRV 49 of Softened Green (SW 6177) 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 49 puts Sherwin Williams Softened Green (SW 6177) 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

Softened Green (SW 6177) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BBBCA7
Hex triplet
#BBBCA7
Red
BB
Green
BC
Blue
A7
RGBA / RGB rgb(187, 188, 167)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.53%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.17%
Key
26.27%
HSL hsl(62.86deg, 13.5 %, 69.6 %)
Hue
62.86°
Saturation
13.55 %
Lightness
69.61 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
62.86°
Saturation
11.17 %
Brightness / Value
73.73 %
RYB ryb(33, 73, 48)
Red
33 (13.0%)
Yellow
73 (28.5%)
Blue
48 (18.9%)
HWB
Hue
62.86°
Whiteness
65.49 %
Blackness
26.27 %
CMY
Cyan
26.67%
Magenta
26.27%
Yellow
34.51%
XYZ
X
45.45
Y
49.32
Z
43.68
YXY
Y1
49.32
X
0.33
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
75.65
A
-4.05
B
10.51
CIE-Lch
L
75.65
C
11.26
H
111.07
CIE-Luv
L
75.65
U
0.56
V
15.83
Hunter-Lab
L
70.23
A
-7.38
B
12.28
Other
LRV
~ 49.3 %
Munsell Color System
5.1GY 7.4/2.1

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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 Softened Green (SW 6177) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Softened Green (SW 6177) (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).

#CCCCB7 Color Dark Beige
95.84% match | ΔE 4.16
#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
93.69% match | ΔE 6.31
#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
93.45% match | ΔE 6.55
#B0A999 Color Greige
93.30% match | ΔE 6.70

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


Pantone PMS

Softened Green (SW 6177) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Softened Green (SW 6177) to Pantone PMS

#BBBEAF Color PANTONE 4177 C
97.57% match | ΔE 2.43
#C7C3B2 Color PANTONE 4239 C
96.22% match | ΔE 3.78
#C3C6A8 Color PANTONE 5803 C
96.07% match | ΔE 3.93
#CAC7A7 Color PANTONE 454 C
95.27% match | ΔE 4.73

RAL Design

Softened Green (SW 6177) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Softened Green (SW 6177) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Softened Green (SW 6177) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Softened Green (SW 6177) to British Standard 4800


Pantone TCX

Softened Green (SW 6177) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Softened Green (SW 6177) to Pantone TCX


RAL Classic

Softened Green (SW 6177) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Softened Green (SW 6177) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Softened Green (SW 6177) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Softened Green (SW 6177) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Softened Green (SW 6177) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Softened Green (SW 6177) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Softened Green (SW 6177) to Sherwin Williams

#BBBCA7 Color Softened Green (SW 6177)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Farrow & Ball

Softened Green (SW 6177) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Softened Green (SW 6177) to Farrow & Ball

#BAB7A1 Color Ash Grey (W9)
97.84% match | ΔE 2.16
#BEC1B3 Color Mizzle (266)
96.93% match | ΔE 3.07
#C6C0AA Color Bone (15)
96.46% match | ΔE 3.54
#B0AF9B Color French Gray (18)
96.43% match | ΔE 3.57

Valspar

Softened Green (SW 6177) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Softened Green (SW 6177) to Valspar


PPG Paints

Softened Green (SW 6177) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Softened Green (SW 6177) to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Softened Green (SW 6177) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Softened Green (SW 6177) to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Softened Green (SW 6177) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Softened Green (SW 6177) to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Softened Green (SW 6177) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Softened Green (SW 6177) to Behr


Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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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.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
#A8A7BC
Pastel Lilac*

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 Softened Green (SW 6177) - #BBBCA7?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Softened Green (SW 6177) - #BBBCA7 is #A8A7BC, color name is Pastel Lilac*. 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 Softened Green (SW 6177) - #BBBCA7?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Softened Green (SW 6177) - #BBBCA7 is #A8A7BC, color name is Pastel Lilac*.

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