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Sherwin Williams Denim (SW 6523) Paint Color


Color Name: Denim (SW 6523)
Hex Color Code: #506B84
RGB Color Code: RGB(80, 107, 132)
CMYK Values*: 39.4%, 18.9%, 0.0%, 48.2%
Color Family (Hue): Purple





About Denim (SW 6523) color - its meaning and example


What color is Denim (SW 6523)?

Denim (SW 6523) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Denim (SW 6523) is #506B84, and the RGB color code is RGB(80, 107, 132).

In the RGB color model, Denim (SW 6523) has a red value of 80, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 132. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 39.4% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 48.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 208.8° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 41.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Denim (SW 6523) has a hue of 208.8° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation and 51.8 % brightness/value.


Denim (SW 6523) is cool or warm?

The color Denim (SW 6523) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Denim (SW 6523)?

Denim (SW 6523) has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a 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

Denim (SW 6523)

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of Denim (SW 6523) 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 14 puts Sherwin Williams Denim (SW 6523) 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


Denim (SW 6523) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(80, 107, 132)
Red
80 (31.4%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
132 (51.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
39.39%
Magenta
18.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
48.24%

HSL

HSL(208.85deg, 24.5 %, 41.6 %)

Hue
208.85°
Saturation
24.53 %.
Lightness
41.57 %.

RYB

RYB(79, 103, 138)
Red
79 (30.9%)
Yellow
103 (40.2%)
Blue
138 (54.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
208.85°
Saturation
39.39 %.
Brightness / Value
51.76 %.

HWB

H: 208.85°

W: 31.37 %

B: 48.24 %

XYZ

X : 12.73

Y : 13.89

Z : 23.84

YXY

Y1 : 13.89

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 68.63%

M : 58.04%

Y : 48.24%


LRV

~ 13.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.5B 4.2/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 44.07

A : -3.1

B : -16.97

CIE-Lch

L : 44.07

C : 17.25

H : 259.66

CIE-Luv

L : 44.07

U : -13.62

V : -23.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.27

A : -4.23

B : -11.84






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Denim (SW 6523) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Denim (SW 6523) (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.



#536878
Payne's Gray
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#536878
Dark Electric Blue
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#436B95
Queen Blue
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#536872
Cadet
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


Denim (SW 6523) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Denim (SW 6523) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Denim (SW 6523) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Denim (SW 6523) to Pantone PMS


#506D85
PANTONE 2167 C
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#57728B
PANTONE 2166 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#43667C
PANTONE 10266 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#3E6991
PANTONE 2160 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


Denim (SW 6523) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Denim (SW 6523) to British Standard 4800


#54697B
BS 20-C-39 - Blue
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#486D7C
BS 18-C-37 - Blue
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#697C8D
BS 20-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


Denim (SW 6523) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Denim (SW 6523) to RAL Classic


#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#637D96
RAL 5014 - Pigeon Blue
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


RAL Design


Denim (SW 6523) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Denim (SW 6523) to RAL Design




Pantone TPX


Denim (SW 6523) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Denim (SW 6523) to Pantone TPX


#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)





Paint similar to Denim (SW 6523) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Denim (SW 6523) (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


Denim (SW 6523) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Denim (SW 6523) to Sherwin Williams


#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#5D6F7F
Distance (SW 6243)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)


Valspar


Denim (SW 6523) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Denim (SW 6523) to Valspar


#576F85
Thundering Clouds (4005-4B)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#576B80
Twinkle, Twinkle (V111-5)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#536984
Aurora Borealis (P037)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#4F718A
Veranda Blue (4004-6B)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Denim (SW 6523) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Denim (SW 6523) to Dunn-Edwards


#52677B
Periscope (DE 5873)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#576A7D
Blue Print (DET 575)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#4A657A
Stormy Sea (DE 5817)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#3F6C8F
Rainy Lake (DE 5852)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)





Behr


Denim (SW 6523) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Denim (SW 6523) to Behr


#496F8E
Sailor'S Bay (M510-5)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#4F6F85
Shipyard (S500-6)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#5C7186
Layers Of Ocean (S520-6)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#566777
Durango Blue (S510-6)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Denim (SW 6523) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Denim (SW 6523) to PPG Paints


#4C6177
Blue Fjord (PPG1163-6)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#5C707E
Hatteras Gray (PPG10-10)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#5B6676
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Denim (SW 6523) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Denim (SW 6523) to Benjamin Moore


#537284
Mozart Blue (1665)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#386B8C
Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#40729C
Chicago Blues (804)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Sherwin Williams Denim (SW 6523) - #506B84 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 Denim (SW 6523) - #506B84 Color Images and Patterns


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Explore Named Colors



#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#516582
Luxe Blue (SW 6537)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#645E77
Purple Passage (SW 6551)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#7E5A6D
Grape Harvest (SW 6285)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#215772
Regatta (SW 6517)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#25476A
Commodore (SW 6524)
Paint - Sherwin Williams


#3B496D
Dignified (SW 6538)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
Paint - Sherwin Williams