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HEX B9B8AD - #B9B8AD, RGB(185,184,173) Color


Color Name: Greige*
Hex Color Code: #B9B8AD
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 184, 173)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.5%, 6.5%, 27.5%





What color is B9B8AD?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B8AD is RGB(185, 184, 173). In the RGB color model, #B9B8AD has a red value of 185, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 6.5% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 55° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B8AD has a hue of 55° (degrees), 6.5 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color B9B8AD is cool or warm?

Color B9B8AD is a warm color.

What is the LRV of B9B8AD?

Color code B9B8AD has an LRV of nearly 48. 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 #B9B8AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 184, 173)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.54%
Yellow
6.49%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(55deg, 7.9 %, 70.2 %)

Hue
55°
Saturation
7.89 %.
Lightness
70.20 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 67, 51)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
67 (26.4%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
55°
Saturation
6.49 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 55°

W: 67.84 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 44.69

Y : 47.61

Z : 46.37

YXY

Y1 : 47.61

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 27.84%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 47.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.6GY 7.3/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 74.58

A : -1.63

B : 5.7

CIE-Lch

L : 74.58

C : 5.93

H : 105.93

CIE-Luv

L : 74.58

U : 1.19

V : 8.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 69

A : -5.14

B : 8.46






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9B8AD


Here are the colors similar to B9B8AD. 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 - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#CFCFC4
Pastel Gray
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B8AD.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9B8AD.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B8AD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B8AD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B8AD.


#B6BCB3
PANTONE 4288 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A8A99E
PANTONE 414 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#B7B09C
PANTONE 7535 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B9B8AD


Here are the paint colors similar to B9B8AD. 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 B9B8AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B8AD to Dunn-Edwards


#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B9B5A4
Wells Gray (DE 6242)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9B8AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B8AD to Behr


#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#B6BBB2
Keystone Gray (HDC-AC-21)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9B8AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B8AD to Sherwin Williams


#BDC0B3
Contented (SW 6191)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#AEB3A9
Oyster Bay (SW 6206)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#BEC3BB
Comfort Gray (SW 6205)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)





PPG Paints

Hex color B9B8AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B8AD to PPG Paints


#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#B7B9B5
Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#AFABA1
Kalispell (PPG0998-3)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B8AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B8AD to Benjamin Moore


#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B0B8AE
Misted Green (2138-50)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9B8AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B8AD to Valspar


#B0B9B4
In the Shadows (V141-4)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#ACA996
Afternoon Nap (T679)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#B1BCB1
Bog Fog (8003-34D)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#B9B8AD 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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#B9B8AD Opposite Color







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