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Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) Paint Color


Color Name: Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)
Hex Color Code: #97CBD2
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 203, 210)
CMYK Values*: 28.1%, 3.3%, 0.0%, 17.6%
Color Family (Hue): Blue





About Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) color - its meaning and example


What color is Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)?

Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) is #97CBD2, and the RGB color code is RGB(151, 203, 210).

In the RGB color model, Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) has a red value of 151, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 210. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 28.1% cyan, 3.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.1° (degrees), 39.6 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) has a hue of 187.1° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation and 82.4 % brightness/value.


Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) is cool or warm?

The color Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)?

Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) has an LRV of nearly 54. 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

Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046)

Light Color


Compare LRV 54 of Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) 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 54 puts Sherwin Williams Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) 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


Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 203, 210)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
210 (82.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
28.10%
Magenta
3.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.65%

HSL

HSL(187.12deg, 39.6 %, 70.8 %)

Hue
187.12°
Saturation
39.60 %.
Lightness
70.78 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 43, 54)
Red
17 (6.7%)
Yellow
43 (16.9%)
Blue
54 (21.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
187.12°
Saturation
28.10 %.
Brightness / Value
82.35 %.

HWB

H: 187.12°

W: 59.22 %

B: 17.65 %

XYZ

X : 45.75

Y : 53.94

Z : 68.97

YXY

Y1 : 53.94

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 20.39%

Y : 17.65%


LRV

~ 53.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 7.7/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 78.43

A : -15.17

B : -8.96

CIE-Lch

L : 78.43

C : 17.62

H : 210.56

CIE-Luv

L : 78.43

U : -25.99

V : -11.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.45

A : -17.34

B : -4.27






Similar Colors and Paints



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


Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
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ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
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ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


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British Standard 4800


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#ADD4DA
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ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


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ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)





Paint similar to Gentle Aquamarine (SW 9046) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


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Sherwin Williams


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ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


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ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
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Behr


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ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
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ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
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ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
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ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
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ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)








Color Combinations


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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


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