Sherwin Williams Gardenia (SW 6665) Paint Color
| Color Name: | Gardenia (SW 6665) |
| Hex Color Code: | #F3E2C9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(243, 226, 201) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 7.0%, 17.3%, 4.7% |
| Color Family (Hue): | White and Pastel |
What color is Gardenia (SW 6665)?
Gardenia (SW 6665) color belongs to the White and Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gardenia (SW 6665) is #F3E2C9, and the RGB color code is RGB(243, 226, 201).
In the RGB color model, Gardenia (SW 6665) has a red value of 243, a green value of 226, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.0% magenta, 17.3% yellow, and 4.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.7° (degrees), 63.6 % saturation, and 87.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gardenia (SW 6665) has a hue of 35.7° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 95.3 % brightness/value.
Gardenia (SW 6665) is cool or warm?
The color Gardenia (SW 6665) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Gardenia (SW 6665)?
Gardenia (SW 6665) has an LRV of nearly 78. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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
Gardenia (SW 6665)
Light Color
Compare LRV 78 of Gardenia (SW 6665) 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 78 puts Sherwin Williams Gardenia (SW 6665) paint color in the
lighter 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
Gardenia (SW 6665) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(243, 226, 201)
Red
243 (95.3%)
Green
226 (88.6%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.00%
Yellow
17.28%
Key
4.71%
HSL
HSL(35.71deg, 63.6 %, 87.1 %)
Hue
35.71°
Saturation
63.64 %.
Lightness
87.06 %.
RYB
RYB(13, 49, 14)
Red
13 (5.0%)
Yellow
49 (19.1%)
Blue
14 (5.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
35.71°
Saturation
17.28 %.
Brightness / Value
95.29 %.
HWB
H: 35.71°
W: 78.82 %
B: 4.71 %
XYZ
X : 74.7
Y : 77.66
Z : 66.31
YXY
Y1 : 77.66
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.36
CMY
C : 4.71%
M : 11.37%
Y : 21.18%
LRV
~ 77.7 %
Munsell Color System
6Y 8.9/2.4
CIE-Lab
L : 90.63
A : 1.83
B : 14.31
CIE-Lch
L : 90.63
C : 14.43
H : 82.73
CIE-Luv
L : 90.63
U : 11.62
V : 20.66
Hunter-Lab
L : 88.13
A : -2.92
B : 17.08
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Color Combinations
View more Sherwin Williams Gardenia (SW 6665) - #F3E2C9 color palettes and coordinating colors
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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.
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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.
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Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
F3E2C9
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Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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FEFCFA
FFFFFF
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DBCBB5
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Example Color Images and Mockup
Sherwin Williams Gardenia (SW 6665) - #F3E2C9 Color Images and Patterns
