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Behr Chicago Fog (N140-2) Paint Color


Color Name: Chicago Fog (N140-2)
Hex Color Code: #CAC2BD
RGB Color Code: RGB(202, 194, 189)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 4.0%, 6.4%, 20.8%
Color Family (Hue): Neutral





About Chicago Fog (N140-2) color - its meaning and example


What color is Chicago Fog (N140-2)?

Chicago Fog (N140-2) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Chicago Fog (N140-2) is #CAC2BD, and the RGB color code is RGB(202, 194, 189).

In the RGB color model, Chicago Fog (N140-2) has a red value of 202, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 6.4% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.1° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Chicago Fog (N140-2) has a hue of 23.1° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.


Chicago Fog (N140-2) is cool or warm?

The color Chicago Fog (N140-2) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Chicago Fog (N140-2)?

Chicago Fog (N140-2) has an LRV of nearly 55. 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

Chicago Fog (N140-2)

Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of Chicago Fog (N140-2) 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 55 puts Behr Chicago Fog (N140-2) 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


Chicago Fog (N140-2) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(202, 194, 189)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
194 (76.1%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.96%
Yellow
6.44%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(23.08deg, 10.9 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
23.08°
Saturation
10.92 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 55, 41)
Red
27 (10.5%)
Yellow
55 (21.6%)
Blue
41 (16.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
23.08°
Saturation
6.44 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 23.08°

W: 74.12 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 52.83

Y : 54.81

Z : 55.94

YXY

Y1 : 54.81

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 20.78%

M : 23.92%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 54.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.9Y 7.8/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 78.93

A : 1.92

B : 3.5

CIE-Lch

L : 78.93

C : 3.99

H : 61.29

CIE-Luv

L : 78.93

U : 4.94

V : 4.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.04

A : -2.18

B : 7.03






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Chicago Fog (N140-2) (Paint - Behr)


Here are the colors similar to Chicago Fog (N140-2) (Paint - Behr). 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.



#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 0.66 (99.3% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Pantone PMS


#C4BCB7
PANTONE 406 C
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#CBC4BC
PANTONE Warm Gray 2 C
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#C4BFB6
PANTONE 400 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#CCC8BF
PANTONE 9083 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to RAL Classic


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to British Standard 4800


#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)





Paint similar to Chicago Fog (N140-2) (Paint - Behr)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Chicago Fog (N140-2) (Paint - Behr). 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.


Behr


Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Behr


#CCC3BA
Doeskin Gray (N200-2)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#C4C0BB
Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#CBBEB5
Race Track (N180-3)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Valspar


Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Valspar


#CEC7C4
Modest Silver (4002-1A)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#CDC2BA
Windmill (8005-10C)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#C9BFBD
Oyster Bay (V127-3)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#CFC9C8
Windy City (8005-12B)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


PPG Paints


Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to PPG Paints


#C4BDBA
Hush (PPG1004-3)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#C2BDBA
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#C8BCB7
Fond Memory (PPG1017-3)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#D4CBC4
My Alibi (PPG1018-2)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Dunn-Edwards


#D0C5BE
En Plein Air (DET 623)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#CAC7C4
Ice Gray (DEC 790)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#C5B9B4
Chocolate Milk (DE 6059)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Sherwin Williams


#CCC5BD
Alpaca (SW 7022)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#D1C5BE
Angora (SW 6036)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#CFCAC7
Grayish (SW 6001)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#C8BFB5
Twilight Gray (SW 0054)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Benjamin Moore


#D3CCC7
Portland Gray (2109-60)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#D2C8BD
Desert Light (1004)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Chicago Fog (N140-2) - #CAC2BD 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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Chicago Fog (N140-2) - #CAC2BD Color Images and Patterns


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