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About Ash Grey (W9) color - its meaning and example


What color is Ash Grey (W9)?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Ash Grey (W9) is #BAB7A1, and the RGB color code is RGB(186, 183, 161).

In the RGB color model, Ash Grey (W9) has a red value of 186, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 13.4% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 52.8° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Ash Grey (W9) has a hue of 52.8° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Ash Grey (W9) is cool or warm?

The color Ash Grey (W9) is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Ash Grey (W9)? (For interior and product design)

Ash Grey (W9) has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

Ash Grey (W9)

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of Ash Grey (W9) 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 47 puts Farrow & Ball Ash Grey (W9) 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


Ash Grey (W9) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 183, 161)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.61%
Yellow
13.44%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(52.8deg, 15.3 %, 68.0 %)

Hue
52.8°
Saturation
15.34 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 76, 50)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
76 (29.9%)
Blue
50 (19.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
52.8°
Saturation
13.44 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 52.8°

W: 63.14 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 43.62

Y : 46.88

Z : 40.47

YXY

Y1 : 46.88

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 28.24%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 46.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.8GY 7.3/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 74.11

A : -2.75

B : 11.57

CIE-Lch

L : 74.11

C : 11.89

H : 103.39

CIE-Luv

L : 74.11

U : 2.99

V : 16.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.47

A : -6.11

B : 12.88






Similar Colors and Paints


Named colors similar to Ash Grey (W9) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

Here are the colors similar to Ash Grey (W9) (Paint - Farrow & Ball). 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.

#C7C0A7
Sandstone
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#BCB88A
Sage Green
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


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


Pantone TCX

Ash Grey (W9) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Ash Grey (W9) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Ash Grey (W9) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Ash Grey (W9) to Pantone PMS

#B8B298
PANTONE 2323 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

Ash Grey (W9) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Ash Grey (W9) to British Standard 4800

#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)

RAL Design

Ash Grey (W9) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Ash Grey (W9) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

Ash Grey (W9) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Ash Grey (W9) to RAL Classic

#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Paint similar to Ash Grey (W9) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Ash Grey (W9) (Paint - Farrow & Ball). 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.


PPG Paints

Ash Grey (W9) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Ash Grey (W9) to PPG Paints

#BEB9A2
Heavy Hammock (PPG1027-3)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#C4BAA1
Dancing Dolphin (PPG1102-3)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#C8C0AA
Hideaway (PPG14-26)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Ash Grey (W9) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Ash Grey (W9) to Sherwin Williams

#C1BCA7
Grassland (SW 6163)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#C0B9A9
Jogging Path (SW 7638)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Ash Grey (W9) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Ash Grey (W9) to Dunn-Edwards

#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#B9B79B
Trinity Islands (DE 6249)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#B9B297
Flour Sack (DET 632)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#C5C0AC
Serene Thought (DE 6234)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Ash Grey (W9) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Ash Grey (W9) to Farrow & Ball

#B0AF9B
French Gray (18)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#C6C0AA
Bone (15)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#C7BFAB
Old White (4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#C5BDAC
Drop Cloth (283)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Ash Grey (W9) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Ash Grey (W9) to Behr

#C5BDA5
Celery Powder (PPU8-18)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C6C2AB
Organic Field (PPU9-19)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C5C0A3
Washed Olive (S350-3)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#BDB593
Bamboo Shoot (MQ6-30)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Ash Grey (W9) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Ash Grey (W9) to Valspar

#C4BCA0
Good to Grow (8003-27C)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C7C5AE
Tea Party (V096-2)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Ash Grey (W9) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Ash Grey (W9) to Benjamin Moore

#C5C3AE
Spanish Olive (1509)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#C5BCA2
Market Square Shell (CW-30)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#CAC4B0
Coastal Fog (976)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Farrow & Ball Ash Grey (W9) - #BAB7A1 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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



BAB7A1
Ash Grey (W9)

A1A4BA
Cool Gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Farrow & Ball Ash Grey (W9) - #BAB7A1?

Color that best contrast with Farrow & Ball Ash Grey (W9) - #BAB7A1 is #A1A4BA, color name is Cool Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Farrow & Ball Ash Grey (W9) - #BAB7A1?

Complementary or Opposite color for Farrow & Ball Ash Grey (W9) - #BAB7A1 is #A1A4BA, color name is Cool Gray*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


Farrow & Ball Ash Grey (W9) - #BAB7A1 Color Images and Patterns


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