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Valspar Swanky Gray (T531) Paint Color


Color Name: Swanky Gray (T531)
Hex Color Code: #B8B5B1
RGB Color Code: RGB(184, 181, 177)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.6%, 3.8%, 27.8%
Color Family (Hue): gray





About Swanky Gray (T531) color - its meaning and example


What color is Swanky Gray (T531)?

Swanky Gray (T531) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Swanky Gray (T531) is #B8B5B1, and the RGB color code is RGB(184, 181, 177).

In the RGB color model, Swanky Gray (T531) has a red value of 184, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 3.8% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 4.7 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Swanky Gray (T531) has a hue of 34.3° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.


Swanky Gray (T531) is cool or warm?

The color Swanky Gray (T531) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Swanky Gray (T531)?

Swanky Gray (T531) has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

Swanky Gray (T531)

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of Swanky Gray (T531) 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 46 puts Valspar Swanky Gray (T531) 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


Swanky Gray (T531) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 181, 177)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.63%
Yellow
3.80%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(34.29deg, 4.7 %, 70.8 %)

Hue
34.29°
Saturation
4.70 %.
Lightness
70.78 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 64, 53)
Red
34 (13.4%)
Yellow
64 (24.9%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.29°
Saturation
3.80 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 34.29°

W: 69.41 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 44.23

Y : 46.41

Z : 48.22

YXY

Y1 : 46.41

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 29.02%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 46.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.7Y 7.2/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 73.81

A : 0.33

B : 2.4

CIE-Lch

L : 73.81

C : 2.42

H : 82.15

CIE-Luv

L : 73.81

U : 1.95

V : 3.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.13

A : -3.34

B : 5.72






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Swanky Gray (T531) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the colors similar to Swanky Gray (T531) (Paint - Valspar). 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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


Swanky Gray (T531) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Swanky Gray (T531) to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Swanky Gray (T531) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Swanky Gray (T531) to British Standard 4800


#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Swanky Gray (T531) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Swanky Gray (T531) to Pantone PMS


#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


Swanky Gray (T531) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Swanky Gray (T531) to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Swanky Gray (T531) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Swanky Gray (T531) to RAL Classic


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)





Paint similar to Swanky Gray (T531) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Swanky Gray (T531) (Paint - Valspar). 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.


Benjamin Moore


Swanky Gray (T531) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Swanky Gray (T531) to Benjamin Moore


#B4B2AE
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#B3B1B0
Silver Dollar (1460)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Swanky Gray (T531) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Swanky Gray (T531) to PPG Paints


#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#C2BDBA
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Swanky Gray (T531) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Swanky Gray (T531) to Sherwin Williams


#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)





Valspar


Swanky Gray (T531) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Swanky Gray (T531) to Valspar


#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone (V118-2)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Behr


Swanky Gray (T531) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Swanky Gray (T531) to Behr


#B1B0AF
Sparrow (780F-4)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#AEADAC
Flannel Gray (N520-3)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#C4C0BB
Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Swanky Gray (T531) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Swanky Gray (T531) to Dunn-Edwards


#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#AEADAD
Industrial Age (DET 618)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Valspar Swanky Gray (T531) - #B8B5B1 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


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