Color Name: Gunmetal
Hex Color Code: #2A3439
RGB Color Code: RGB(42, 52, 57)
CMYK Values*: 26.3%, 8.8%, 0.0%, 77.6%
Color Family (Hue): Black Gray





A shade of gray. Gunmetal, also called 'red brass', is an alloy made from copper, zinc, and tin.

What color is Gunmetal?

Gunmetal color belongs to the Black Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gunmetal is #2A3439, and the RGB color code is RGB(42, 52, 57).

In the RGB color model, Gunmetal has a red value of 42, a green value of 52, and a blue value of 57. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.3% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 77.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 19.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gunmetal has a hue of 200° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation and 22.4 % brightness/value.


Gunmetal is cool or warm?

The color Gunmetal is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Gunmetal?

Gunmetal has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Gunmetal color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 52, 57)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
52 (20.4%)
Blue
57 (22.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.32%
Magenta
8.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
77.65%

HSL

HSL(200deg, 15.2 %, 19.4 %)

Hue
200°
Saturation
15.15 %.
Lightness
19.41 %.

RYB

RYB(160, 173, 191)
Red
160 (62.7%)
Yellow
173 (67.7%)
Blue
191 (75.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
200°
Saturation
26.32 %.
Brightness / Value
22.35 %.

HWB

H: 200°

W: 16.47 %

B: 77.65 %

XYZ

X : 2.92

Y : 3.24

Z : 4.34

YXY

Y1 : 3.24

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 79.61%

Y : 77.65%


LRV

~ 3.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.6B 2.0/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 20.99

A : -2.84

B : -4.55

CIE-Lch

L : 20.99

C : 5.36

H : 238.07

CIE-Luv

L : 20.99

U : -4.63

V : -4.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.01

A : -2.56

B : -1.69






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Gunmetal


Here are the colors similar to Gunmetal . 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.



#2D383A
Outer Space
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#353839
Onyx
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#232B2B
Charleston Green
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)





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


RAL Design


Gunmetal color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Gunmetal to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Gunmetal color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Gunmetal to British Standard 4800


#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


RAL Classic


Gunmetal color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Gunmetal to RAL Classic


#2B3A44
RAL 5008 - Gray Blue
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#2F3234
RAL 7021 - Black Gray
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#383E42
RAL 7016 - Anthracite Gray
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#27292B
RAL 9011 - Graphite Black
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Gunmetal color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Gunmetal to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Gunmetal color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Gunmetal to Pantone PMS


#2B3D43
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#333F48
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#25282A
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#253746
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)





Paint similar to Gunmetal


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Gunmetal . 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.


Valspar


Gunmetal color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Gunmetal to Valspar


#252D31
Tempest's Teapot (M250)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#2D3435
Nocturnal Green (5011-1)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#293944
Pitch Cobalt (5010-2)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Gunmetal color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Gunmetal to Sherwin Williams


#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#323639
Black of Night (SW 6993)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#23383F
Dark Night (SW 6237)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#373A3A
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Gunmetal color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Gunmetal to Benjamin Moore


#303536
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#33383E
After Midnight (CSP-630)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#313435
Black Satin (2131-10)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)





PPG Paints


Gunmetal color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Gunmetal to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#3D4645
Dark As Night (PPG14-05)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


Behr


Gunmetal color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Gunmetal to Behr


#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#3D3E3E
Carbon (N520-7)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#3E474C
Winter Way (PPU25-23)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#3F4041
Totally Black (HDC-MD-04)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Gunmetal color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Gunmetal to Dunn-Edwards


#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#414549
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#384543
Refined Green (DEA 181)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% 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.







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