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Sherwin Williams Starry Night (SW 6540) Paint Color


Color Name: Starry Night (SW 6540)
Hex Color Code: #D6D9DE
RGB Color Code: RGB(214, 217, 222)
CMYK Values*: 3.6%, 2.3%, 0.0%, 12.9%
Color Family (Hue): Purple





About Starry Night (SW 6540) color - its meaning and example


What color is Starry Night (SW 6540)?

Starry Night (SW 6540) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Starry Night (SW 6540) is #D6D9DE, and the RGB color code is RGB(214, 217, 222).

In the RGB color model, Starry Night (SW 6540) has a red value of 214, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.6% cyan, 2.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 10.8 % saturation, and 85.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Starry Night (SW 6540) has a hue of 217.5° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.


Starry Night (SW 6540) is cool or warm?

The color Starry Night (SW 6540) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Starry Night (SW 6540)?

Starry Night (SW 6540) has an LRV of nearly 69. By LRV value, it is a 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

Starry Night (SW 6540)

Light Color


Compare LRV 69 of Starry Night (SW 6540) 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 69 puts Sherwin Williams Starry Night (SW 6540) 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


Starry Night (SW 6540) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(214, 217, 222)
Red
214 (83.9%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.60%
Magenta
2.25%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(217.5deg, 10.8 %, 85.5 %)

Hue
217.5°
Saturation
10.81 %.
Lightness
85.49 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 30, 28)
Red
13 (5.3%)
Yellow
30 (12.0%)
Blue
28 (10.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.5°
Saturation
3.60 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 217.5°

W: 83.92 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 65.73

Y : 69.2

Z : 79

YXY

Y1 : 69.2

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 16.08%

M : 14.90%

Y : 12.94%


LRV

~ 69.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.2B 8.5/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 86.6

A : -0.09

B : -2.82

CIE-Lch

L : 86.6

C : 2.82

H : 268.21

CIE-Luv

L : 86.6

U : -1.95

V : -4.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 83.18

A : -4.53

B : 1.92






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Starry Night (SW 6540) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to Starry Night (SW 6540) (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.



#DCDCDC
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ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
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ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
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ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
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Platinum
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)





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


RAL Design


Starry Night (SW 6540) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Starry Night (SW 6540) to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


Starry Night (SW 6540) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Starry Night (SW 6540) to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Starry Night (SW 6540) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Starry Night (SW 6540) to British Standard 4800


#D8D7DD
BS 22-B-17 - Lavender Haze
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#D2D2D2
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ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
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BS 22-C-33 - Soft Purple
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Starry Night (SW 6540) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Starry Night (SW 6540) to Pantone PMS


#D0D3D4
PANTONE 427 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#D4D5D4
PANTONE 10101 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
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PANTONE 7541 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#E5E1E6
PANTONE 663 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


Starry Night (SW 6540) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Starry Night (SW 6540) to RAL Classic


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)





Paint similar to Starry Night (SW 6540) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Starry Night (SW 6540) (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.


Valspar


Starry Night (SW 6540) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Starry Night (SW 6540) to Valspar


#DADBDE
Respite (8004-47A)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#D7D9DA
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ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#D5D4D6
London Calling (8004-48A)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Starry Night (SW 6540) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Starry Night (SW 6540) to Dunn-Edwards


#D5D7D9
December Sky (DE 6352)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#D8DADB
Silver Setting (DE 6359)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#E1E3E4
Cold Wind (DE 6351)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#DEDDDD
Silver Lake (DE 6379)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Behr


Starry Night (SW 6540) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Starry Night (SW 6540) to Behr


#DBDDDF
Script White (N540-1)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#D6D4D7
Mirror Ball (N550-1)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#CFD2D3
Silver Shadow (N510-1)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#DFDDDF
Enigma (N100-1)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)





PPG Paints


Starry Night (SW 6540) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Starry Night (SW 6540) to PPG Paints


#DEDFE2
Wayward Winds (PPG1043-3)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#D9DCDD
Spring Thaw (PPG1013-2)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#E1E1E2
Moondance (PPG1043-2)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#D0D3D3
Elemental (PPG1011-2)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Starry Night (SW 6540) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Starry Night (SW 6540) to Benjamin Moore


#CFD4D7
Lavender Wash (CSP-515)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#E1E2E5
Heaven (2118-70)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#DFE2E3
Full Moon (2119-70)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#DEE2E3
Whirlpool (1436)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Starry Night (SW 6540) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Starry Night (SW 6540) to Sherwin Williams


#DBDFE0
Icicle (SW 6238)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#DDDCDB
Spatial White (SW 6259)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#D4D8D7
Olympus White (SW 6253)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#CDD2D2
Misty (SW 6232)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Sherwin Williams Starry Night (SW 6540) - #D6D9DE 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 Starry Night (SW 6540) - #D6D9DE Color Images and Patterns


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#D6D9DE
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