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BS 18-B-27 - Grey British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 18-B-27 - Grey
Hex Color Code: #323638
RGB Color Code: RGB(50, 54, 56)
CMYK Values*: 10.7%, 3.6%, 0.0%, 78.0%





About BS 18-B-27 - Grey color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 18-B-27 - Grey?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 18-B-27 - Grey is #323638, and the RGB color code is RGB(50, 54, 56).

In the RGB color model, BS 18-B-27 - Grey has a red value of 50, a green value of 54, and a blue value of 56. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.7% cyan, 3.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 5.7 % saturation, and 20.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 18-B-27 - Grey has a hue of 200° (degrees), 10.7 % saturation and 22.0 % brightness/value.


BS 18-B-27 - Grey is cool or warm?

The color BS 18-B-27 - Grey is a cool color.


What is the LRV of BS 18-B-27 - Grey?

BS 18-B-27 - Grey has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


BS 18-B-27 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(50, 54, 56)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Green
54 (21.2%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.71%
Magenta
3.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.04%

HSL

HSL(200deg, 5.7 %, 20.8 %)

Hue
200°
Saturation
5.66 %.
Lightness
20.78 %.

RYB

RYB(160, 169, 184)
Red
160 (62.6%)
Yellow
169 (66.2%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200°
Saturation
10.71 %.
Brightness / Value
21.96 %.

HWB

H: 200°

W: 19.61 %

B: 78.04 %

XYZ

X : 3.35

Y : 3.6

Z : 4.26

YXY

Y1 : 3.6

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 80.39%

M : 78.82%

Y : 78.04%


LRV

~ 3.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.1B 2.1/0.6

CIE-Lab

L : 22.31

A : -1.22

B : -1.85

CIE-Lch

L : 22.31

C : 2.21

H : 236.59

CIE-Luv

L : 22.31

U : -2.01

V : -1.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.98

A : -1.72

B : -0.02






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 18-B-27 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 18-B-27 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.



#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#333333
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#2A3439
Gunmetal
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


BS 18-B-27 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 18-B-27 - Grey to British Standard 4800




RAL Classic


BS 18-B-27 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 18-B-27 - Grey to RAL Classic


#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#2B2B2C
RAL 9004 - Signal Black
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


BS 18-B-27 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 18-B-27 - Grey to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


BS 18-B-27 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 18-B-27 - Grey to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


BS 18-B-27 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 18-B-27 - Grey to Pantone PMS


#363432
PANTONE 10399 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#373A36
PANTONE 447 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#3F4444
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)





Paint similar to BS 18-B-27 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 18-B-27 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.


Sherwin Williams


BS 18-B-27 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 18-B-27 - Grey to Sherwin Williams


#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 18-B-27 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 18-B-27 - Grey to Benjamin Moore


#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#323436
Midnight Dream (2129-10)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#373A3D
Black Ink (2127-20)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)


Valspar


BS 18-B-27 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 18-B-27 - Grey to Valspar


#2D3435
Nocturnal Green (5011-1)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#3A3C3D
Black Heron (V120-3)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#2F3238
Very Black (5011-2)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#2F2F2F
Tomcat (8006-12G)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)





PPG Paints


BS 18-B-27 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 18-B-27 - Grey to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Behr


BS 18-B-27 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 18-B-27 - Grey to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 18-B-27 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 18-B-27 - Grey to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)








Color Combinations


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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.







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