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Dunn-Edwards Cotton Ball (DEW 387) Paint Color


Color Name: Cotton Ball (DEW 387)
Hex Color Code: #F2F7FD
RGB Color Code: RGB(242, 247, 253)
CMYK Values*: 4.3%, 2.4%, 0.0%, 0.8%
Color Family (Hue): White





About Cotton Ball (DEW 387) color - its meaning and example


What color is Cotton Ball (DEW 387)?

Cotton Ball (DEW 387) color belongs to the White color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cotton Ball (DEW 387) is #F2F7FD, and the RGB color code is RGB(242, 247, 253).

In the RGB color model, Cotton Ball (DEW 387) has a red value of 242, a green value of 247, and a blue value of 253. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.3% cyan, 2.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.7° (degrees), 73.3 % saturation, and 97.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cotton Ball (DEW 387) has a hue of 212.7° (degrees), 4.3 % saturation and 99.2 % brightness/value.


Cotton Ball (DEW 387) is cool or warm?

The color Cotton Ball (DEW 387) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Cotton Ball (DEW 387)?

Cotton Ball (DEW 387) has an LRV of nearly 92. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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

Cotton Ball (DEW 387)

Light Color


Compare LRV 92 of Cotton Ball (DEW 387) 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 92 puts Dunn-Edwards Cotton Ball (DEW 387) paint color in the lighter 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


Cotton Ball (DEW 387) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(242, 247, 253)
Red
242 (94.9%)
Green
247 (96.9%)
Blue
253 (99.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.35%
Magenta
2.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.78%

HSL

HSL(212.73deg, 73.3 %, 97.1 %)

Hue
212.73°
Saturation
73.33 %.
Lightness
97.06 %.

RYB

RYB(2, 3, 7)
Red
2 (0.9%)
Yellow
3 (1.0%)
Blue
7 (2.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.73°
Saturation
4.35 %.
Brightness / Value
99.22 %.

HWB

H: 212.73°

W: 94.90 %

B: 0.78 %

XYZ

X : 87.61

Y : 92.49

Z : 106.16

YXY

Y1 : 92.49

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 5.10%

M : 3.14%

Y : 0.78%


LRV

~ 92.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.8B 9.6/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 97.02

A : -0.56

B : -3.46

CIE-Lch

L : 97.02

C : 3.5

H : 260.85

CIE-Luv

L : 97.02

U : -3.08

V : -5.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 96.17

A : -5.7

B : 1.87






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Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


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RAL Classic


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ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


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ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)





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Dunn-Edwards


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ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


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ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
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ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)





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Sherwin Williams


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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.







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Cotton Ball (DEW 387) - #F2F7FD Color Images and Patterns


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