Home > Color > Cay (SW 6772) Color

Sherwin Williams Cay (SW 6772) Paint Color


Color Name: Cay (SW 6772)
Hex Color Code: #A6D0D6
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 208, 214)
CMYK Values*: 22.4%, 2.8%, 0.0%, 16.1%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





About Cay (SW 6772) color - its meaning and example


What color is Cay (SW 6772)?

Cay (SW 6772) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cay (SW 6772) is #A6D0D6, and the RGB color code is RGB(166, 208, 214).

In the RGB color model, Cay (SW 6772) has a red value of 166, a green value of 208, and a blue value of 214. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 22.4% cyan, 2.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 36.9 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cay (SW 6772) has a hue of 187.5° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.


Cay (SW 6772) is cool or warm?

The color Cay (SW 6772) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Cay (SW 6772)?

Cay (SW 6772) has an LRV of nearly 58. 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

Cay (SW 6772)

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of Cay (SW 6772) 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 58 puts Sherwin Williams Cay (SW 6772) 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


Cay (SW 6772) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 208, 214)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
208 (81.6%)
Blue
214 (83.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
22.43%
Magenta
2.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.08%

HSL

HSL(187.5deg, 36.9 %, 74.5 %)

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
36.92 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 39, 47)
Red
15 (6.1%)
Yellow
39 (15.4%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.5°
Saturation
22.43 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.

HWB

H: 187.5°

W: 65.10 %

B: 16.08 %

XYZ

X : 50.42

Y : 58.07

Z : 72.17

YXY

Y1 : 58.07

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 18.43%

Y : 16.08%


LRV

~ 58.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.7BG 7.9/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 80.78

A : -12.4

B : -7.52

CIE-Lch

L : 80.78

C : 14.5

H : 211.22

CIE-Luv

L : 80.78

U : -21.66

V : -9.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.21

A : -15.26

B : -2.81






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Cay (SW 6772) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Cay (SW 6772) (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.



#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A4DDED
Non-photo Blue
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


Cay (SW 6772) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Cay (SW 6772) to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Cay (SW 6772) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cay (SW 6772) to British Standard 4800


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)


RAL Design


Cay (SW 6772) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Cay (SW 6772) to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Cay (SW 6772) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cay (SW 6772) to Pantone PMS


#9BD3DD
PANTONE 629 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B8DDE1
PANTONE 628 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#A3C7D2
PANTONE 551 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A4DBE8
PANTONE 635 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)





Paint similar to Cay (SW 6772) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Cay (SW 6772) (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


Cay (SW 6772) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Cay (SW 6772) to Sherwin Williams


#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#B0D2D6
Jetstream (SW 6492)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#97CBD2
Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Behr


Cay (SW 6772) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Cay (SW 6772) to Behr


#A5D4DC
Midwinter Mist (M470-3)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#AFD3DA
Balboa (MQ4-55)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#A6CCD6
Drip (S460-2)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#A3D1DF
Bengal Blue (M480-3)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)


Valspar


Cay (SW 6772) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Cay (SW 6772) to Valspar


#A3D6DC
Droplet (V067-2)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#AED2DC
Soothing Blue (V068-2)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#B3DCE4
Surf Spray (5002-7B)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B1DFE4
Srsly Blue (M218)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)





Benjamin Moore


Cay (SW 6772) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Cay (SW 6772) to Benjamin Moore


#A5D7DC
Sea Isle (751)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B0DAE3
Old Pickup Blue (2054-60)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#B3DBDE
China Blue (2052-60)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#A0D6E2
Delano Waters (766)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints


Cay (SW 6772) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cay (SW 6772) to PPG Paints


#94C8D2
Idyllic Isle (PPG1235-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B7D7DE
Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#BCDBDB
Misty Aqua (PPG1147-3)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Cay (SW 6772) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cay (SW 6772) to Dunn-Edwards


#B3E1E8
Across the Bay (DE 5757)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#96D3D8
Aqua Bloom (DE 5737)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BBDEE5
Blue Moon (DE 5764)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#9DD8DB
Lake Reflection (DET 556)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Sherwin Williams Cay (SW 6772) - #A6D0D6 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


Sherwin Williams Cay (SW 6772) - #A6D0D6 Color Images and Patterns


Sherwin Williams Cay (SW 6772) Paint vintage style bedroom interior
Sherwin Williams Cay (SW 6772) Paint cozy coffee corner interior
Sherwin Williams Cay (SW 6772) Paint modern minimalist living room interior
Sherwin Williams Cay (SW 6772) Paint dining room design
Sherwin Williams Cay (SW 6772) Paint exterior design modern house with walkway
Sherwin Williams Cay (SW 6772) Paint modular kitchen design






Explore Named Colors



#A6D0D6
Cay (SW 6772)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#A6D4DE
Liquid Blue (SW 6779)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#8FD0DD
Cloudless (SW 6786)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#A2D5E7
Bluebell (SW 6793)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#89C6B7
Aquastone (SW 9043)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#8AC5BA
Little Blue Box (SW 9044)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
Paint - Sherwin Williams


#8BC4D1
After the Rain (SW 9047)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#70BAA7
Larchmere (SW 6752)
Paint - Sherwin Williams