Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (243) Paint Color
| Color Name: | Charleston Gray (243) |
| Hex Color Code: | #9A9087 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(154, 144, 135) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 6.5%, 12.3%, 39.6% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Gray |
What color is Charleston Gray (243)?
Charleston Gray (243) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Charleston Gray (243) is #9A9087, and the RGB color code is RGB(154, 144, 135).
In the RGB color model, Charleston Gray (243) has a red value of 154, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 135. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 12.3% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.4° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Charleston Gray (243) has a hue of 28.4° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.
Charleston Gray (243) is cool or warm?
The color Charleston Gray (243) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Charleston Gray (243)? (For interior and product design)
Charleston Gray (243) has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Charleston Gray (243)
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of Charleston Gray (243) 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 29 puts Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (243) 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
Charleston Gray (243) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(154, 144, 135)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
135 (52.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.49%
Yellow
12.34%
Key
39.61%
HSL
HSL(28.42deg, 8.6 %, 56.7 %)
Hue
28.42°
Saturation
8.60 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.
RYB
RYB(63, 90, 80)
Red
63 (24.8%)
Yellow
90 (35.3%)
Blue
80 (31.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
28.42°
Saturation
12.34 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.
HWB
H: 28.42°
W: 52.94 %
B: 39.61 %
XYZ
X : 27.67
Y : 28.57
Z : 26.98
YXY
Y1 : 28.57
X : 0.33
Y2 : 0.34
CMY
C : 39.61%
M : 43.53%
Y : 47.06%
LRV
~ 28.6 %
Munsell Color System
2.5Y 5.9/1.1
CIE-Lab
L : 60.4
A : 2.1
B : 6.1
CIE-Lch
L : 60.4
C : 6.45
H : 71.04
CIE-Luv
L : 60.4
U : 6.48
V : 8.12
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.45
A : -1.11
B : 7.49
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Charleston Gray (243) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)
Here are the colors similar to Charleston Gray (243) (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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Paint similar to Charleston Gray (243) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Charleston Gray (243) (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.
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Color Combinations
View more Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (243) - #9A9087 color palettes and coordinating colors
4A443E
665D55
81766D
9A9087
B1AAA3
C9C3BE
E0DDDA
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.
9A8791
9A8788
9A9087
9A9A87
919A87
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.
9A9087
879A90
90879A
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
9A9087
889A87
87919A
9A879A
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
9A9087
A49B93
AEA69F
B8B1AB
C2BCB7
CCC7C3
D6D2CF
E0DDDB
EAE8E7
F4F3F3
FFFFFF
9A9087
8A8179
7B736C
6B645E
5C5651
4D4843
3D3936
2E2B28
1E1C1B
0F0E0D
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
9A9087
Charleston Gray (243)
87919A
Light Slate 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 Charleston Gray (243) - #9A9087?
Color that best contrast with Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (243) - #9A9087 is #87919A,
color name is Light Slate 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 Charleston Gray (243) - #9A9087?
Complementary or Opposite color for Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (243) - #9A9087 is #87919A,
color name is Light Slate Gray*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Farrow & Ball Charleston Gray (243) - #9A9087 Color Images and Patterns
