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Benjamin Moore Cochineal Red (CW-330) Paint Color


Color Name: Cochineal Red (CW-330)
Hex Color Code: #9E3F31
RGB Color Code: RGB(158, 63, 49)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 60.1%, 69.0%, 38.0%
Color Family (Hue): Orange





About Cochineal Red (CW-330) color - its meaning and example


What color is Cochineal Red (CW-330)?

Cochineal Red (CW-330) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cochineal Red (CW-330) is #9E3F31, and the RGB color code is RGB(158, 63, 49).

In the RGB color model, Cochineal Red (CW-330) has a red value of 158, a green value of 63, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 60.1% magenta, 69.0% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 7.7° (degrees), 52.7 % saturation, and 40.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cochineal Red (CW-330) has a hue of 7.7° (degrees), 69.0 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.


Cochineal Red (CW-330) is cool or warm?

The color Cochineal Red (CW-330) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Cochineal Red (CW-330)?

Cochineal Red (CW-330) has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

Cochineal Red (CW-330)

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of Cochineal Red (CW-330) 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 11 puts Benjamin Moore Cochineal Red (CW-330) 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


Cochineal Red (CW-330) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(158, 63, 49)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
63 (24.7%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
60.13%
Yellow
68.99%
Key
38.04%

HSL

HSL(7.71deg, 52.7 %, 40.6 %)

Hue
7.71°
Saturation
52.66 %.
Lightness
40.59 %.

RYB

RYB(162, 110, 94)
Red
162 (63.6%)
Yellow
110 (43.2%)
Blue
94 (36.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
7.71°
Saturation
68.99 %.
Brightness / Value
61.96 %.

HWB

H: 7.71°

W: 19.22 %

B: 38.04 %

XYZ

X : 16.43

Y : 11.05

Z : 4.17

YXY

Y1 : 11.05

X : 0.52

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 38.04%

M : 75.29%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 11 %

Munsell Color System

9.4R 3.8/8.7

CIE-Lab

L : 39.66

A : 38.64

B : 28.54

CIE-Lch

L : 39.66

C : 48.03

H : 36.45

CIE-Luv

L : 39.66

U : 72.11

V : 21.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.24

A : 30.09

B : 15.82






Similar Colors and Paints



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


Pantone PMS


Cochineal Red (CW-330) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Cochineal Red (CW-330) to Pantone PMS


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RAL Design


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ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


Cochineal Red (CW-330) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Cochineal Red (CW-330) to British Standard 4800


#A1514D
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ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
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ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


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Dunn-Edwards


Cochineal Red (CW-330) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cochineal Red (CW-330) to Dunn-Edwards


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Cochineal Red (CW-330) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Cochineal Red (CW-330) to PPG Paints


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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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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