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Behr Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) Paint Color


Color Name: Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)
Hex Color Code: #9A9997
RGB Color Code: RGB(154, 153, 151)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.6%, 1.9%, 39.6%
Color Family (Hue): Gray





About Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) color - its meaning and example


What color is Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)?

Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) is #9A9997, and the RGB color code is RGB(154, 153, 151).

In the RGB color model, Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) has a red value of 154, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.6% magenta, 1.9% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 1.5 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) has a hue of 40° (degrees), 1.9 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) is cool or warm?

The color Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)?

Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) 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 32 puts Behr Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) 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


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(154, 153, 151)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.65%
Yellow
1.95%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(40deg, 1.5 %, 59.8 %)

Hue
40°
Saturation
1.46 %.
Lightness
59.80 %.

RYB

RYB(53, 81, 77)
Red
53 (20.7%)
Yellow
81 (31.7%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40°
Saturation
1.95 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 40°

W: 59.22 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 30.3

Y : 31.89

Z : 33.84

YXY

Y1 : 31.89

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 39.61%

M : 40.00%

Y : 40.78%


LRV

~ 31.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.2Y 6.2/0.2

CIE-Lab

L : 63.25

A : -0.01

B : 1.17

CIE-Lch

L : 63.25

C : 1.17

H : 90.72

CIE-Luv

L : 63.25

U : 0.69

V : 1.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.47

A : -3.03

B : 4






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) (Paint - Behr)


Here are the colors similar to Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) (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.



#989898
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ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#A9A9A9
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ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#8B8680
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ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) to Pantone PMS


#999999
PANTONE 4289 C
ΔE - 1.15 (98.9% similar)
#97999B
PANTONE Cool Gray 7 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#9D9D9F
PANTONE 4276 C
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#95908D
PANTONE 8040 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


RAL Classic


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) to RAL Classic


#9B9B9B
RAL 7004 - Signal Gray
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#A1A1A0
RAL 9006 - White Aluminium
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) to British Standard 4800


#939393
BS 16-A-07 - Mid Grey
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#A3A3A3
BS 18-B-21 - Blue
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#8E8E8E
BS 18-B-23 - Grey
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#92969B
BS 02-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)





Paint similar to Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) (Paint - Behr)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) (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


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) to Behr




Valspar


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) to Valspar


#9D9C9C
Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#9B9893
Stone Age (M102)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#9A9B97
Still Life in Gray (V120-2)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)


PPG Paints


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) to PPG Paints


#969794
Playing Possum (PPG0997-5)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#9F9F9D
Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#A49F9F
Equilibrium (PPG1003-4)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)





Sherwin Williams


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) to Sherwin Williams


#959491
Summit Gray (SW 7669)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
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Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#969A96
Earl Grey (SW 7660)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) to Dunn-Edwards


#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#979D9A
Light Gray (DEC 789)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) to Benjamin Moore


#A09E9D
Sterling Silver (1461)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#9FA09E
Storm (AF-700)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#929392
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#999492
Soho Loft (CSP-10)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)








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


Behr Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) - #9A9997 Color Images and Patterns


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