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Sherwin Williams Requisite Gray (SW 7023) Paint Color


Color Name: Requisite Gray (SW 7023)
Hex Color Code: #B9B2A9
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 178, 169)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 3.8%, 8.6%, 27.5%
Color Family (Hue): Neutral Gray





About Requisite Gray (SW 7023) color - its meaning and example


What color is Requisite Gray (SW 7023)?

Requisite Gray (SW 7023) color belongs to the Neutral Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Requisite Gray (SW 7023) is #B9B2A9, and the RGB color code is RGB(185, 178, 169).

In the RGB color model, Requisite Gray (SW 7023) has a red value of 185, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 8.6% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.8° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Requisite Gray (SW 7023) has a hue of 33.8° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) is cool or warm?

The color Requisite Gray (SW 7023) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Requisite Gray (SW 7023)?

Requisite Gray (SW 7023) has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

Requisite Gray (SW 7023)

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) 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 45 puts Sherwin Williams Requisite Gray (SW 7023) 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


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 178, 169)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.78%
Yellow
8.65%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(33.75deg, 10.3 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
33.75°
Saturation
10.26 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 69, 53)
Red
37 (14.7%)
Yellow
69 (27.0%)
Blue
53 (20.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.75°
Saturation
8.65 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 33.75°

W: 66.27 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 43.09

Y : 45.02

Z : 43.95

YXY

Y1 : 45.02

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 30.20%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 45 %

Munsell Color System

5.2Y 7.1/1

CIE-Lab

L : 72.9

A : 0.89

B : 5.47

CIE-Lch

L : 72.9

C : 5.54

H : 80.74

CIE-Luv

L : 72.9

U : 4.62

V : 7.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.1

A : -2.79

B : 8.13






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Requisite Gray (SW 7023) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Requisite Gray (SW 7023) (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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#A9A9A9
Dark Gray
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) to Pantone PMS


#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#C5B9AC
PANTONE 7528 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#ADA79E
PANTONE 9084 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) to RAL Classic


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)


RAL Design


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) to British Standard 4800


#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)





Paint similar to Requisite Gray (SW 7023) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Requisite Gray (SW 7023) (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.


Dunn-Edwards


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) to Dunn-Edwards


#BEB4A8
Drifting (DEC 770)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) to PPG Paints


#B2ACA2
Greyhound (PPG1008-3)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#AFABA1
Kalispell (PPG0998-3)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B1A89C
Fieldstone (PPG1000-3)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) to Benjamin Moore


#C3B8AE
Hazelwood (1005)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B4B2AE
Baltic Gray (1467)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#AFA79B
Upper West Side (CSP-70)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)





Behr


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) to Behr


#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#ACAAA7
Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) to Sherwin Williams


#ACA79E
Dorian Gray (SW 7017)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C8BFB5
Twilight Gray (SW 0054)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#B2AC9C
Gateway Gray (SW 7644)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Valspar


Requisite Gray (SW 7023) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Requisite Gray (SW 7023) to Valspar


#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone (V118-2)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Sherwin Williams Requisite Gray (SW 7023) - #B9B2A9 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 Requisite Gray (SW 7023) - #B9B2A9 Color Images and Patterns


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Explore Named Colors



#B9B2A9
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