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HEX B9B5A1 - #B9B5A1, RGB(185,181,161) Color


Color Name: Greige*
Hex Color Code: #B9B5A1
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 181, 161)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.2%, 13.0%, 27.5%





What color is B9B5A1?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B5A1 is RGB(185, 181, 161). In the RGB color model, #B9B5A1 has a red value of 185, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 13.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B5A1 has a hue of 50° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color B9B5A1 is cool or warm?

Color B9B5A1 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of B9B5A1?

Color code B9B5A1 has an LRV of nearly 46. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 #B9B5A1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 181, 161)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.16%
Yellow
12.97%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(50deg, 14.6 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
50°
Saturation
14.63 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 76, 52)
Red
38 (14.8%)
Yellow
76 (29.8%)
Blue
52 (20.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
50°
Saturation
12.97 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 50°

W: 63.14 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 42.96

Y : 45.94

Z : 40.32

YXY

Y1 : 45.94

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 29.02%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 45.9 %

Munsell Color System

2GY 7.2/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 73.5

A : -2.06

B : 10.7

CIE-Lch

L : 73.5

C : 10.89

H : 100.9

CIE-Luv

L : 73.5

U : 3.48

V : 15.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.78

A : -5.45

B : 12.17






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9B5A1


Here are the colors similar to B9B5A1. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#C3B091
Khaki
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B5A1.


#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#C7C3B2
PANTONE 4239 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#BBBEAF
PANTONE 4177 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#CABEA5
PANTONE 4240 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B5A1.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9B5A1.


#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B5A1.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B5A1.







Paint color for Hex #B9B5A1


Here are the paint colors similar to B9B5A1. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9B5A1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B5A1 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#BBB3A2
Flintstone (DE 6221)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9B5A1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B5A1 to Sherwin Williams


#B2AC96
Svelte Sage (SW 6164)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#BBBCA7
Softened Green (SW 6177)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#B2AC9C
Gateway Gray (SW 7644)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B0AB9C
Chatroom (SW 6171)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9B5A1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B5A1 to PPG Paints


#AEAB9A
Olive It (PPG1032-3)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B1AA9C
Sharkskin (PPG1025-4)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B5AB9C
Desert Dune (PPG1023-4)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)





Valspar

Hex color B9B5A1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B5A1 to Valspar


#B4AC95
Soothing Sage (8004-23C)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#C8C5B3
Grasscloth (T669)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B5A1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B5A1 to Benjamin Moore


#B4AC99
Finnie Gray (CW-55)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B2AB99
Kid Gloves (CSP-175)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#AEAA9A
Herbal Escape (1487)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#AEA897
Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9B5A1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B5A1 to Behr


#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#B7AC97
Desert Khaki (N310-4)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#B9B5A1 color palettes and scheme combination


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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#B9B5A1 Opposite Color







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