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Behr Grand Plum (N120-7) Paint Color


Color Name: Grand Plum (N120-7)
Hex Color Code: #6C5657
RGB Color Code: RGB(108, 86, 87)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 20.4%, 19.4%, 57.6%
Color Family (Hue): Neutral





About Grand Plum (N120-7) color - its meaning and example


What color is Grand Plum (N120-7)?

Grand Plum (N120-7) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Grand Plum (N120-7) is #6C5657, and the RGB color code is RGB(108, 86, 87).

In the RGB color model, Grand Plum (N120-7) has a red value of 108, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 19.4% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 357.3° (degrees), 11.3 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Grand Plum (N120-7) has a hue of 357.3° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.


Grand Plum (N120-7) is cool or warm?

The color Grand Plum (N120-7) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Grand Plum (N120-7)?

Grand Plum (N120-7) 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

Grand Plum (N120-7)

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of Grand Plum (N120-7) 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 Behr Grand Plum (N120-7) 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


Grand Plum (N120-7) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(108, 86, 87)
Red
108 (42.4%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.37%
Yellow
19.44%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(357.27deg, 11.3 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
357.27°
Saturation
11.34 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(119, 122, 128)
Red
119 (46.6%)
Yellow
122 (47.7%)
Blue
128 (50.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
357.27°
Saturation
20.37 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 357.27°

W: 33.73 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 11.23

Y : 10.53

Z : 10.46

YXY

Y1 : 10.53

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 57.65%

M : 66.27%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 10.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.6R 3.7/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 38.78

A : 9.24

B : 2.86

CIE-Lch

L : 38.78

C : 9.68

H : 17.18

CIE-Luv

L : 38.78

U : 13.19

V : 2.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.45

A : 4.99

B : 3.61






Similar Colors and Paints



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Here are the colors similar to Grand Plum (N120-7) (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.



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


RAL Design


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Pantone TCX


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British Standard 4800


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#67555A
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ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
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ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Pantone PMS


Grand Plum (N120-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Grand Plum (N120-7) to Pantone PMS


#705853
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ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
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ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
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ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)





Paint similar to Grand Plum (N120-7) (Paint - Behr)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Grand Plum (N120-7) (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


Grand Plum (N120-7) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Grand Plum (N120-7) to Behr


#695451
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#6D595A
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ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)





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#605258
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Valspar


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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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