Color and value
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Assignment: Color and Value - Example
Fabric Hues (colors): Blue, Green and Red (pink) Fabric Values: 4 values
Value Scale:
1 2 3 4
Painting Color – Hues:
Brand Name Code RGB values Hex value LRV RGB composition
CMYK composition Saturation percentage
Lightness percentage
Sherwin Williams
Oster Bay SW 6206 171, 176, 165 #ABB0A5 42.39% 67.1% red, 69% green 64.7% blue
2.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 6.2% yellow 31% black
6.5% 66.9%
Brand Name Code RGB values Hex value LRV RGB composition CMYK composition Saturation percentage
Lightness percentage
Sherwin Williams
Briny SW 6775 8, 127, 141 #087F8D 17.2% 3.1% red, 49.8% green 55.3% blue
94.3% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 0% yellow 44.7% black
89.3% 29.2%
Brand Name Code RGB values Hex value LRV RGB composition CMYK composition Saturation percentage
Lightness percentage
Sherwin Williams
Major Blue SW 6795 27, 156, 194 #1B9CC2 27.97% 10.6% red, 61.2% green 76.1% blue
86.1% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0% yellow 23.9% black
75.6% 43.3%
Brand Name Code RGB values Hex value LRV RGB composition CMYK composition Saturation percentage
Lightness percentage
Sherwin Williams
Exuberant Pink
SW 6840 181, 75, 126 #B54B7E 16.38% 71% red, 29.4% green 49.4% blue
0% cyan, 58.6% magenta, 30.4% yellow 29% black
41.7% 50.2%
Painting Color – Values:
Brand Name Code RGB values Hex value LRV RGB composition
CMYK composition Saturation percentage
Lightness percentage
Sherwin Williams
Passive SW 7064 203, 204, 200 #cbccc8 59.97 % 79.6% red, 80% green 78.4% blue
0.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow 20% black
3.8% 79.2%
Brand Name Code RGB values Hex value LRV RGB composition
CMYK composition Saturation percentage
Lightness percentage
Sherwin Williams
Online SW 7072 176, 180, 180 #b0b4b4 45.30 % 69% red, 70.6% green 70.6% blue
2.2% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow 29.4% black
2.6% 69.8%
Brand Name Code RGB values Hex value LRV RGB composition
CMYK composition Saturation percentage
Lightness percentage
Sherwin Williams
Software SW 7074 126, 131, 133 #7E8385 22.41 % 49.4% red, 51.4% green 52.2% blue
5.3% cyan, 1.5% magenta, 0% yellow 47.8% black
2.8% 50.8%
Brand Name Code RGB values Hex value LRV RGB composition
CMYK composition Saturation percentage
Lightness percentage
Sherwin Williams
Web Gray SW 7075 100, 105, 108 #64696c 13.91 % 39.2% red, 41.2% green 42.4% blue
7.4% cyan, 2.8% magenta, 0% yellow 57.6% black
3.8% 40.8%
Color Schemes:
Color Paint Complementary color
Triadic colors
Analogous colors
Monochromatic colors
Shade colors
Tint colors
Tone colors
Green (Dark grayish green)
Sherwin Williams SW 6206 Oster Bay
Dark grayish violet #aaa5b0
Dark grayish pink #b0a5ab Dark grayish blue #a5abb0
Dark grayish yellow #b0b0a5 Dark grayish lime green #a6b0a5
Dark grayish green #9ea497 Dark grayish green #92988a
Dark grayish green #7a8172 Dark grayish green #707768
Grayish green #b5b9af Grayish green #bec2ba
Grayish green #acb79f Grayish green #acbd98
Color Paint Complementary color
Triadic colors
Analogous colors
Monochromatic colors
Shade colors
Tint colors
Tone colors
Blue (Dark cyan)
Sherwin Williams SW 6775 Briny
Dark red #8d1608
Dark yellow #7f8d08 Dark magenta #8d087f
Dark blue #083d8d Dark cyan- lime green #088d59
Dark cyan #0995a5 Dark cyan #076975
Dark cyan #076e7a Very dark cyan #065e68
Dark cyan #0990a0 Dark cyan #0aa0b2
Dark cyan #0e7a87 Dark cyan #137682
Color Paint Complementary color
Triadic colors
Analogous colors
Monochromatic colors
Shade colors
Tint colors
Tone colors
Blue (Strong cyan)
Sherwin Williams SW 6795 Major Blue
Strong red #c2411b
Strong yellow #9cc21b Strong magenta #c21b9c
Strong blue #1b49c2 Strong cyan-lime green #1bc295
Dark cyan #188aac Strong cyan #1eaed8
Dark cyan #198eb1 Dark cyan #1680a0
Strong cyan #1daad3 Bright cyan #24b6e0
Strong cyan #2497ba Dark cyan #2c93b1
Color Paint Complementary color
Triadic colors
Analogous colors
Monochromatic colors
Shade colors
Tint colors
Tone colors
Red (Moderate pink)
Sherwin Williams SW 6840 Exuberant Pink
Moderate cyan-lime green #4bb582
Moderate blue #4b7eb5 Moderate green #7eb54b
Moderate red #b54d4b Moderate magenta #b54bb3
Moderate magenta #b54b7e Dark moderate magenta #a34371
Dark moderate pink #a84574 Dark moderate pink #9a3f6b
Moderate pink #bb5988 Slightly desaturated pink #c06792
Dark moderate pink #ab557e Mostly desaturated dark pink #a15f7f
Final Color Palette:
Thoughts / Findings and Explanation:
After I discovered that the complementary color for Exuberant Pink painting was a moderate cyan-lime green, I looked for a color at Sherwin-Williams paintings that was most similar to hex value #4bb582. I found the painting color SW 6746 Julep that have a similar RGB (32.9%, 66.7%, 50.6%) and CMYK (50.6%, 0%, 24.1%, 33.3%) composition.
Although I select an Exuberant Pink complementary color, my decision to incorporate SW 6446 to my final color palette was because I wanted an analogous color scheme as my final result. I want as a final result a color scheme that transmits a pleasing and relaxed vibes, subtle colors where any particular hue would stand out. At the same time, I wanted a strong colors that would create a focal point and that had a visual appealing.
For my final color palette, I used the two hues of blue I identified as my matching colors to my fabric (SW 6775 Briny and SW 6795 Major Blue), combined with the green (SW 6446 Julep) that came from Exuberant Pink complementary color scheme.
Interior Design Example:
At this home office is possible to visualize the same hues that were selected as the final color palette. Briny painting was incorporated to the walls and Julep as an accent background to the bookshelf. The addition of the vibrant colors to the room, broke the traditional aspect of the room. The room have classic architecture, like a boiserie on the walls and the carved paneling around the fireplace, but the vivacious colors brings a remarkable contrast to the room. The unexpected color scheme with the traditional pieces, incorporate the idea of an open-minded and creative area, even though it stills gives the impression of trustful and solemn space.
