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Sherwin Williams Steely Gray (SW 7664) Paint Color


Color Name: Steely Gray (SW 7664)
Hex Color Code: #90979B
RGB Color Code: RGB(144, 151, 155)
CMYK Values*: 7.1%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 39.2%





About Steely Gray (SW 7664) color - its meaning and example


What color is Steely Gray (SW 7664)?

Steely Gray (SW 7664) color belongs to the Neutral Blue Gray Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Steely Gray (SW 7664) is #90979B, and the RGB color code is RGB(144, 151, 155).

In the RGB color model, Steely Gray (SW 7664) has a red value of 144, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.1% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.8° (degrees), 5.2 % saturation, and 58.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Steely Gray (SW 7664) has a hue of 201.8° (degrees), 7.1 % saturation and 60.8 % brightness/value.


Steely Gray (SW 7664) is cool or warm?

The color Steely Gray (SW 7664) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Steely Gray (SW 7664)?

Steely Gray (SW 7664) has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

Steely Gray (SW 7664)

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of Steely Gray (SW 7664) 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 30 puts Sherwin Williams Steely Gray (SW 7664) 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


Steely Gray (SW 7664) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(144, 151, 155)
Red
144 (56.5%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.10%
Magenta
2.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.22%

HSL

HSL(201.82deg, 5.2 %, 58.6 %)

Hue
201.82°
Saturation
5.21 %.
Lightness
58.63 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 79, 83)
Red
52 (20.3%)
Yellow
79 (31.0%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.82°
Saturation
7.10 %.
Brightness / Value
60.78 %.

HWB

H: 201.82°

W: 56.47 %

B: 39.22 %

XYZ

X : 28.48

Y : 30.43

Z : 35.38

YXY

Y1 : 30.43

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 43.53%

M : 40.78%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 30.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.4B 6.0/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 62.02

A : -1.7

B : -2.98

CIE-Lch

L : 62.02

C : 3.43

H : 240.24

CIE-Luv

L : 62.02

U : -4.09

V : -4.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.16

A : -4.36

B : 0.58






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Steely Gray (SW 7664) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Steely Gray (SW 7664) (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.



#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#91A3B0
Cadet Gray
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#A6A6A6
Quick Silver
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)





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


RAL Classic


Steely Gray (SW 7664) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Steely Gray (SW 7664) to RAL Classic


#8C969D
RAL 7001 - Silver Gray
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#989EA1
RAL 7040 - Window Gray
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


Steely Gray (SW 7664) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Steely Gray (SW 7664) to British Standard 4800


#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


Steely Gray (SW 7664) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Steely Gray (SW 7664) to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Steely Gray (SW 7664) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Steely Gray (SW 7664) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Steely Gray (SW 7664) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Steely Gray (SW 7664) to Pantone PMS


#8C9093
PANTONE 10388 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#8C9AA3
PANTONE 10262 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#8A8D8F
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)





Paint similar to Steely Gray (SW 7664) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Steely Gray (SW 7664) (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.


Dunn-Edwards


Steely Gray (SW 7664) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Steely Gray (SW 7664) to Dunn-Edwards


#91989D
Wolverine (DET 610)
ΔE - 0.65 (99.4% similar)
#949EA2
Soft Pumice (DE 6326)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#8F9AA4
Canadian Lake (DE 6340)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints


Steely Gray (SW 7664) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Steely Gray (SW 7664) to PPG Paints


#8E9598
Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#999FA3
Gray Suit (PPG0993-4)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#858F94
Feldspar (PPG1038-5)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#939FA9
Quicksilver (PPG1041-5)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Steely Gray (SW 7664) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Steely Gray (SW 7664) to Benjamin Moore


#909698
Tucker Gray (CW-705)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#979C9F
Pewter (2121-30)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#9A9FA2
Delray Gray (1614)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)





Valspar


Steely Gray (SW 7664) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Steely Gray (SW 7664) to Valspar


#959A9D
Drizzling Mist (4006-1C)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#959B9E
Chrome (V113-2)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Steely Gray (SW 7664) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Steely Gray (SW 7664) to Sherwin Williams


#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#979FA5
Let it Rain (SW 9152)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Behr


Steely Gray (SW 7664) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Steely Gray (SW 7664) to Behr


#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#8D99A1
Teton Blue (N490-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#8A9192
Gotham Gray (MQ5-29)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#999D9E
Pencil Sketch (N500-4)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Steely Gray (SW 7664) - #90979B 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


Steely Gray (SW 7664) - #90979B Color Images and Patterns


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Explore Named Colors



#90979B
Steely Gray (SW 7664)
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#959BA0
Dustblu (SW 9161)
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#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
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#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
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#92948D
Illusive Green (SW 9164)
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#ABB0AC
Mineral Deposit (SW 7652)
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#C5C8C4
Tinsmith (SW 7657)
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#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
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#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
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#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
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#7F817E
Cityscape (SW 7067)
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#7C7D75
Attitude Gray (SW 7060)
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