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Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate (HC-178) Paint Color


Color Name
Charcoal Slate (HC-178)
Hex Color Code
#646769
RGB Color Code
RGB(100, 103, 105)
CMYK Values*
4.8%, 1.9%, 0.0%, 58.8%
Color Family (Hue)
#646769 Charcoal Slate (HC-178) Paint Benjamin Moore - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints



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About Charcoal Slate (HC-178) color - its meaning and example

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) is a dark gray paint color by Benjamin Moore, with moody indigo undertones. It is part of the Benjamin Moore Historic Color collection. Charcoal Slate HC-178 is noted for its versatility and depth, making it suitable for various applications, including interior walls and exterior surfaces. Few paint colors from Benjamin Moore that can be paired with Charcoal Slate are Grant Beige (HC-83)Blue Danube (2062-30), and Swiss Coffee (OC-45).


What color is Charcoal Slate (HC-178)?

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) color belongs to the Gray Blue Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Charcoal Slate (HC-178) is #646769, and the RGB color code is RGB(100, 103, 105).

In the RGB color model, Charcoal Slate (HC-178) has a red value of 100, a green value of 103, and a blue value of 105. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.8% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 2.4 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Charcoal Slate (HC-178) has a hue of 204° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation and 41.2 % brightness/value.



Charcoal Slate (HC-178) is cool or warm?

The color Charcoal Slate (HC-178) is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Charcoal Slate (HC-178)? (For interior and product design)

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a 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.



Dark Color

Charcoal Slate (HC-178)

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) 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 13 puts Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate (HC-178) paint color in the darker 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


Charcoal Slate (HC-178) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(100, 103, 105)
Red
100 (39.2%)
Green
103 (40.4%)
Blue
105 (41.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.76%
Magenta
1.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.82%

HSL

HSL(204deg, 2.4 %, 40.2 %)

Hue
204°
Saturation
2.44 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 116, 127)
Red
97 (38.0%)
Yellow
116 (45.6%)
Blue
127 (49.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204°
Saturation
4.76 %.
Brightness / Value
41.18 %.

HWB

H: 204°

W: 39.22 %

B: 58.82 %

XYZ

X : 12.66

Y : 13.43

Z : 15.29

YXY

Y1 : 13.43

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 60.78%

M : 59.61%

Y : 58.82%


LRV

~ 13.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.5B 4.2/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 43.4

A : -0.73

B : -1.53

CIE-Lch

L : 43.4

C : 1.7

H : 244.53

CIE-Luv

L : 43.4

U : -1.76

V : -1.92

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.65

A : -2.49

B : 0.92






Similar Colors and Paints


Named colors similar to Charcoal Slate (HC-178) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

Here are the colors similar to Charcoal Slate (HC-178) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). 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.

#676767 Color
Granite Gray
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#696969 Color
Dim Gray
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#727472 Color
Nickel
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#555555 Color
Davy's gray
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


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


Pantone PMS

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) to Pantone PMS

#646667 Color
PANTONE 4195 C
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#63666A Color
PANTONE Cool Gray 10 C
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#6F6E6D Color
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#6B7175 Color
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)

Pantone TCX

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) to Pantone TCX


British Standard 4800

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) to British Standard 4800


RAL Design

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) to RAL Classic

#6C6E6B Color
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#575D5E Color
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#5B686D Color
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#52595D Color
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)


Paint similar to Charcoal Slate (HC-178) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Charcoal Slate (HC-178) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). 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.


Benjamin Moore

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) to Sherwin Williams



Dunn-Edwards

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) to Dunn-Edwards

#646767 Color
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.8% similar)
#62696B Color
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#5E6063 Color
Sheet Metal (DE 6356)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#6C6B6A Color
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) to Valspar



Behr

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) to Behr

#636365 Color
Digital (N530-6)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#616665 Color
Cordite (HDC-MD-28)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#6A6D6D Color
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) to Farrow & Ball

#606565 Color
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#58686A Color
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#505456 Color
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#5C6576 Color
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Charcoal Slate (HC-178) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) to PPG Paints








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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



646769
Charcoal Slate (HC-178)

696664
Granite 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 Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate (HC-178) - #646769?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate (HC-178) - #646769 is #696664, color name is Granite 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 Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate (HC-178) - #646769?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate (HC-178) - #646769 is #696664, color name is Granite Gray*.





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