Sherwin Williams Spalding Gray (SW 6074) Paint Color

Color Name
Spalding Gray (SW 6074)
Hex Color Code
#8D7F75
RGB Color Code
RGB(141, 127, 117)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 9.9%, 17.0%, 44.7%
Color Family (Hue)
#8D7F75 Spalding Gray (SW 6074) Paint Sherwin Williams - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

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About Spalding Gray (SW 6074) color - its meaning and example

What color is Spalding Gray (SW 6074)?

Spalding Gray (SW 6074) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Spalding Gray (SW 6074) is #8D7F75, and the RGB color code is RGB(141, 127, 117).

In the RGB color model, Spalding Gray (SW 6074) has a red value of 141, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 117. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 17.0% yellow, and 44.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation, and 50.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Spalding Gray (SW 6074) has a hue of 25° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation and 55.3 % brightness/value.

Spalding Gray (SW 6074) is cool or warm?

The color Spalding Gray (SW 6074) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Spalding Gray (SW 6074)? (For interior and product design)

Spalding Gray (SW 6074) 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
Spalding Gray (SW 6074)
LRV 22
Light Color

Compare LRV 22 of Spalding Gray (SW 6074) 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 Spalding Gray (SW 6074) 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

Spalding Gray (SW 6074) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #8D7F75
Hex triplet
#8D7F75
Red
8D
Green
7F
Blue
75
RGBA / RGB rgb(141, 127, 117)
Red
141 (55.3%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
117 (45.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.93%
Yellow
17.02%
Key
44.71%
HSL hsl(25deg, 9.5 %, 50.6 %)
Hue
25°
Saturation
9.52 %
Lightness
50.59 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
25°
Saturation
17.02 %
Brightness / Value
55.29 %
RYB ryb(79, 101, 93)
Red
79 (31.1%)
Yellow
101 (39.6%)
Blue
93 (36.4%)
HWB
Hue
25°
Whiteness
45.88 %
Blackness
44.71 %
CMY
Cyan
44.71%
Magenta
50.20%
Yellow
54.12%
XYZ
X
21.78
Y
22.13
Z
19.95
YXY
Y1
22.13
X
0.34
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
54.16
A
3.58
B
7.37
CIE-Lch
L
54.16
C
8.19
H
64.11
CIE-Luv
L
54.16
U
9.07
V
9.3
Hunter-Lab
L
47.04
A
0.35
B
7.78
Other
LRV
~ 22.1 %
Munsell Color System
1.2Y 5.3/1.4

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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 Spalding Gray (SW 6074) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Spalding Gray (SW 6074) (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).

#9A8678 Color Almond Frost
96.05% match | ΔE 3.95
#8B8680 Color Gray (Crayola)
95.22% match | ΔE 4.78
#98817B Color Cinereous
94.68% match | ΔE 5.32
#967969 Color Mocha
93.89% match | ΔE 6.11

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#8B8075 Color PANTONE 8003 C
98.19% match | ΔE 1.81
#8F7B6B Color PANTONE 4271 C
96.65% match | ΔE 3.35
#907C6B Color PANTONE 10372 C
96.49% match | ΔE 3.51

British Standard 4800

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RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Spalding Gray (SW 6074) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Spalding Gray (SW 6074) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Spalding Gray (SW 6074) once it is on a wall.


Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Farrow & Ball

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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

#8D7F75
Spalding Gray (SW 6074)
#75838D
Slate Gray*

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 Spalding Gray (SW 6074) - #8D7F75?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Spalding Gray (SW 6074) - #8D7F75 is #75838D, color name is Slate Gray*. 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 Spalding Gray (SW 6074) - #8D7F75?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Spalding Gray (SW 6074) - #8D7F75 is #75838D, color name is Slate Gray*.

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