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Sherwin Williams Unique Gray (SW 6260) Paint Color


Color Name: Unique Gray (SW 6260)
Hex Color Code: #CBC9C9
RGB Color Code: RGB(203, 201, 201)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.0%, 1.0%, 20.4%
Color Family (Hue): Purple





About Unique Gray (SW 6260) color - its meaning and example


What color is Unique Gray (SW 6260)?

Unique Gray (SW 6260) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Unique Gray (SW 6260) is #CBC9C9, and the RGB color code is RGB(203, 201, 201).

In the RGB color model, Unique Gray (SW 6260) has a red value of 203, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.0% magenta, 1.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 1.9 % saturation, and 79.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Unique Gray (SW 6260) has a hue of 0° (degrees), 1.0 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.


Unique Gray (SW 6260) is cool or warm?

The color Unique Gray (SW 6260) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Unique Gray (SW 6260)?

Unique Gray (SW 6260) has an LRV of nearly 59. 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

Unique Gray (SW 6260)

Light Color


Compare LRV 59 of Unique Gray (SW 6260) 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 59 puts Sherwin Williams Unique Gray (SW 6260) 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


Unique Gray (SW 6260) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(203, 201, 201)
Red
203 (79.6%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.99%
Yellow
0.99%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 1.9 %, 79.2 %)

Hue
Saturation
1.89 %.
Lightness
79.22 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 47, 38)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Yellow
47 (18.3%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.99 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 78.82 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 56.06

Y : 58.69

Z : 63.63

YXY

Y1 : 58.69

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 20.39%

M : 21.18%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 58.7 %

Munsell Color System

2.9YR 8.0/0.1

CIE-Lab

L : 81.12

A : 0.69

B : 0.23

CIE-Lch

L : 81.12

C : 0.73

H : 18.71

CIE-Luv

L : 81.12

U : 1.14

V : 0.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.61

A : -3.44

B : 4.38






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Unique Gray (SW 6260) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Unique Gray (SW 6260) (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.



#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#D3D3D3
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ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#C0C0C0
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ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)





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


RAL Design


Unique Gray (SW 6260) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Unique Gray (SW 6260) to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Unique Gray (SW 6260) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Unique Gray (SW 6260) to British Standard 4800


#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#D2D2D2
BS 02-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Unique Gray (SW 6260) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Unique Gray (SW 6260) to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Unique Gray (SW 6260) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Unique Gray (SW 6260) to RAL Classic


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Unique Gray (SW 6260) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Unique Gray (SW 6260) to Pantone PMS


#C8C9C7
PANTONE Cool Gray 3 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#D0D0CE
PANTONE Cool Gray 2 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#CFCDC9
PANTONE 2330 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C3C5C4
PANTONE 10102 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)





Paint similar to Unique Gray (SW 6260) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Unique Gray (SW 6260) (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


Unique Gray (SW 6260) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Unique Gray (SW 6260) to Sherwin Williams


#CBC9C9
Unique Gray (SW 6260)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#CAC9C6
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ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#CFCAC7
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ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#C9CCCD
Evening Shadow (SW 7662)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


Behr


Unique Gray (SW 6260) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Unique Gray (SW 6260) to Behr


#CECBCB
Rock Crystal (MQ3-28)
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#C5C5C3
Silver Bullet (N520-2)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#CCC9C5
Graycloth (PPU26-09)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#D1D1CF
White Metal (N520-1)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Valspar


Unique Gray (SW 6260) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Unique Gray (SW 6260) to Valspar


#CACACA
Gray Morn (8006-11B)
ΔE - 1.05 (99.0% similar)
#D0CCCD
Mercury Glass (V136-1)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#D2CFCD
Apollo (V124-2)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Unique Gray (SW 6260) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Unique Gray (SW 6260) to Dunn-Edwards


#C6C6C6
Silver Polish (DE 6374)
ΔE - 1.34 (98.7% similar)
#CAC7C4
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ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
#D1D0D1
Clouded Vision (DE 6380)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#D3D3D2
Silver Spoon (DE 6366)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Unique Gray (SW 6260) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Unique Gray (SW 6260) to Benjamin Moore


#CDCCCA
Cement Gray (2112-60)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#CACAC8
Metro Gray (1459)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#D3CFD0
Violet Pearl (1451)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#CBCED0
Sidewalk Gray (2133-60)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Unique Gray (SW 6260) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Unique Gray (SW 6260) to PPG Paints


#D1CDCA
Free Reign (PPG1004-2)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#CDCCC9
Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#D2CFCC
Elusion (PPG1005-2)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#C7C6C2
Silver Band (PPG0995-3)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Sherwin Williams Unique Gray (SW 6260) - #CBC9C9 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 Unique Gray (SW 6260) - #CBC9C9 Color Images and Patterns


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#CBC9C9
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#CEC9CC
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#D1C5BE
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#BCB6B6
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#B5B1B5
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#BDB5B9
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#C1B2B3
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