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HEX B38B6D - #B38B6D, RGB(179,139,109) Color


Color Name: Light Taupe
Hex Color Code: #B38B6D
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 139, 109)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 22.3%, 39.1%, 29.8%
Color Family (Hue): Brown





What color is B38B6D?

The color name for #B38B6D is Light Taupe and is belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #B38B6D is RGB(179, 139, 109). In the RGB color model, #B38B6D has a red value of 179, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 109. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 39.1% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38B6D has a hue of 25.7° (degrees), 39.1 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.

Color B38B6D is cool or warm?

Color B38B6D is a warm color.

What is the LRV of B38B6D?

Color code B38B6D has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B38B6D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 139, 109)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
109 (42.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
22.35%
Yellow
39.11%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(25.71deg, 31.5 %, 56.5 %)

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
31.53 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.

RYB

RYB(77, 100, 66)
Red
77 (30.3%)
Yellow
100 (39.3%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.71°
Saturation
39.11 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 25.71°

W: 42.75 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 30.58

Y : 29.15

Z : 18.48

YXY

Y1 : 29.15

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 45.49%

Y : 57.25%


LRV

~ 29.2 %

Munsell Color System

8.6YR 5.9/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 60.92

A : 11.09

B : 21.88

CIE-Lch

L : 60.92

C : 24.52

H : 63.12

CIE-Luv

L : 60.92

U : 28.45

V : 26.15

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.99

A : 6.62

B : 17.5






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B38B6D


Here are the colors similar to B38B6D. 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.



#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#A67B5B
French Beige
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#A67B5B
Tuscan Tan
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B38B6D.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B38B6D.


#B78E6C
PANTONE 10142 C
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#B29070
PANTONE 10130 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#AB8C74
PANTONE 4047 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#AE8F72
PANTONE 10137 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B38B6D.


#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B38B6D.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B38B6D.


#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B38B6D


Here are the paint colors similar to B38B6D. 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

Hex color B38B6D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B38B6D to Valspar


#B58A6B
Cinnamon Scone (V085-4)
ΔE - 0.87 (99.1% similar)
#B48765
Café Miel (2008-7C)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#B8896B
Coffee Gelato (2004-7C)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#B28E6D
Sassafras Tea (V087-4)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B38B6D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B38B6D to Behr


#B18867
Syrup (MQ2-02)
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#B99072
Sugar Maple (S230-5)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#B49073
Poncho (S240-5)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#A9856B
Nutshell (S220-5)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B38B6D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B38B6D to Sherwin Williams


#AD896A
Yearling (SW 7725)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
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Oak Creek (SW 7718)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#AF8871
Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
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Pottery Urn (SW 7715)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color B38B6D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B38B6D to Benjamin Moore


#B18E74
Serengeti Sand (2164-40)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#BD9174
Wilderness Cabin (1168)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B98766
Potters Clay (1221)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B38B6D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B38B6D to PPG Paints


#B98D68
Fire Dust (PPG1081-5)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#AE8661
Bronco Brown (PPG15-03)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B78565
Capuccino (PPG16-04)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#BA8F68
Tropical Tan (PPG1080-5)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B38B6D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B38B6D to Dunn-Edwards


#B49375
Colorado Trail (DE 6117)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
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Warm Hearth (DE 6110)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BC896E
Foxtail (DEC 707)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#A78B71
Mesa Tan (DEC 718)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% 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

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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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