#BDB9AB Hex Color

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Color Name

Greige*

Hex Color Code

#BDB9AB

RGB Color Code

RGB(189, 185, 171)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 2.1%, 9.5%, 25.9%

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#BDB9AB hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

What color is BDB9AB?

The RGB color code for color number #BDB9AB is RGB(189, 185, 171). In the RGB color model, #BDB9AB has a red value of 189, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 9.5% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.7° (degrees), 12.0 % saturation, and 70.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB9AB has a hue of 46.7° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color BDB9AB is cool or warm?

Color BDB9AB is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BDB9AB? (For interior and product design)

BDB9AB has an LRV of nearly 48. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#BDB9AB

LRV 48

Light Color

Compare LRV 48 of #BDB9AB with dark and light color

Is #BDB9AB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDB9AB meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BDB9AB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BDB9AB

Hex triplet: #BDB9AB
Red: BD
Green: B9
Blue: AB

RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 185, 171)

Red: 189 (74.1%)
Green: 185 (72.5%)
Blue: 171 (67.1%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 2.12%
Yellow: 9.52%
Key: 25.88%

HSL hsl(46.67deg, 12.0 %, 70.6 %)

Hue: 46.67°
Saturation: 12.00 %
Lightness: 70.59 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 46.67°
Saturation: 9.52 %
Brightness / Value: 74.12 %

RYB ryb(34, 69, 49)

Red: 34 (13.3%)
Yellow: 69 (26.9%)
Blue: 49 (19.1%)

HWB

Hue: 46.67°
Whiteness: 67.06 %
Blackness: 25.88 %

CMY

Cyan: 25.88%
Magenta: 27.45%
Yellow: 32.94%

XYZ

X: 45.69
Y: 48.46
Z: 45.47

YXY

Y1: 48.46
X: 0.33
Y2: 0.35

CIE-Lab

L: 75.11
A: -1.06
B: 7.59

CIE-Lch

L: 75.11
C: 7.67
H: 97.93

CIE-Luv

L: 75.11
U: 3.13
V: 11.19

Hunter-Lab

L: 69.61
A: -4.67
B: 10

Other

LRV: ~ 48.5 %
Munsell Color System: 1.1GY 7.4/1.3

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #BDB9AB

These are the named colors closest to hex BDB9AB, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B0A999 Color Greige

95.41% match | ΔE 4.59

#CCCCB7 Color Dark Beige

94.20% match | ΔE 5.80

#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray

94.17% match | ΔE 5.83

#C9C0BB Color Pale Silver

93.73% match | ΔE 6.27

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB9AB.

#BEB7A7 Color BS 00-A-03 - Grey

98.44% match | ΔE 1.56

#B8B7A8 Color BS 12-B-19 - Beige

98.18% match | ΔE 1.82

#B6B6B6 Color BS 18-B-19 - Grey

93.34% match | ΔE 6.66

#BDBDBD Color BS 22-C-35 - Purple

93.30% match | ΔE 6.70

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDB9AB.

#B7B3A8 Color RAL 7044 - Silk Gray

97.96% match | ΔE 2.04

#B5B0A1 Color RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray

97.51% match | ΔE 2.49

#B0B0A9 Color RAL 7038 - Agate Gray

95.83% match | ΔE 4.17

#C8CBC4 Color RAL 9018 - Papyrus White

93.98% match | ΔE 6.02

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB9AB.

#C7C3B2 Color PANTONE 4239 C

97.18% match | ΔE 2.82

#C4BFB6 Color PANTONE 400 C

96.96% match | ΔE 3.04

#BFB8AF Color PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C

96.80% match | ΔE 3.20

#B7B09C Color PANTONE 7535 C

96.53% match | ΔE 3.47

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB9AB.

#AEACA1 Color PANTONE 15-6304 TCX - Pussywillow Gray

96.09% match | ΔE 3.91

#BEB7B0 Color PANTONE 15-4502 TCX - Silver Cloud

95.87% match | ΔE 4.13

#CAC2B9 Color PANTONE 14-0002 TCX - Pumice Stone

95.51% match | ΔE 4.49

#B8AD9E Color PANTONE 15-1305 TCX - Feather Gray

95.45% match | ΔE 4.55

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB9AB.

#C8C7BC Color RAL 100 80 05 - Natural Grey

96.07% match | ΔE 3.93

#AEADA3 Color RAL 100 70 05 - Smoky White

96.06% match | ΔE 3.94

#CDC7B4 Color RAL 095 80 10 - Sapphire Light Yellow

95.89% match | ΔE 4.11

#B2AB98 Color RAL 095 70 10 - Sand Grey

95.60% match | ΔE 4.40

Paint color for Hex #BDB9AB

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BDB9AB from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BDB9AB once it is on a wall.

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB9AB to Dunn-Edwards

#BAB6A9 Color Play on Gray (DE 6228)

99.11% match | ΔE 0.89

#BAB6AB Color Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)

98.48% match | ΔE 1.52

#BAB4A6 Color Pewter Patter (DET 627)

98.39% match | ΔE 1.61

#B9B5A4 Color Wells Gray (DE 6242)

98.30% match | ΔE 1.70

Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDB9AB to Farrow & Ball

#C0BCB3 Color Purbeck Stone (275)

97.56% match | ΔE 2.44

#B2ADA0 Color Hardwick White (5)

96.69% match | ΔE 3.31

#BAB7A1 Color Ash Grey (W9)

96.59% match | ΔE 3.41

#C6C0AA Color Bone (15)

96.50% match | ΔE 3.50

Behr

Hex color BDB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB9AB to Behr

#B6AFA0 Color Camping Tent (N320-4)

97.02% match | ΔE 2.98

#B1AEA2 Color Granite Boulder (790D-4)

96.84% match | ΔE 3.16

#B0ADA0 Color Wells Gray (PPU25-06)

96.61% match | ΔE 3.39

#CAC8B4 Color Ocean Foam (PPU10-10)

95.43% match | ΔE 4.57

Valspar

Hex color BDB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB9AB to Valspar

#C9C5B3 Color Brown Buzz (6005-3B)

96.57% match | ΔE 3.43

#C8C5B3 Color Grasscloth (T669)

96.52% match | ΔE 3.48

#B0A998 Color Artemis (8006-1D)

95.34% match | ΔE 4.66

#C7C5AE Color Tea Party (V096-2)

95.26% match | ΔE 4.74

Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB9AB to Benjamin Moore

#B1ADA2 Color Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)

96.51% match | ΔE 3.49

#CAC7B4 Color Doily (CSP-130)

95.92% match | ΔE 4.08

#B4AC99 Color Finnie Gray (CW-55)

95.76% match | ΔE 4.24

#B2AB99 Color Kid Gloves (CSP-175)

95.75% match | ΔE 4.25

PPG Paints

Hex color BDB9AB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB9AB to PPG Paints

#B2ADA2 Color Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)

96.46% match | ΔE 3.54

#B2ACA2 Color Greyhound (PPG1008-3)

95.88% match | ΔE 4.12

#AFABA1 Color Kalispell (PPG0998-3)

95.82% match | ΔE 4.18

#CAC8B6 Color French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3)

95.78% match | ΔE 4.22

Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDB9AB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB9AB to Sherwin Williams

#BDC0B3 Color Contented (SW 6191)

96.33% match | ΔE 3.67

#B2AC9C Color Gateway Gray (SW 7644)

96.30% match | ΔE 3.70

#B0AB9C Color Chatroom (SW 6171)

96.11% match | ΔE 3.89

#BBBCA7 Color Softened Green (SW 6177)

95.95% match | ΔE 4.05

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BDB9AB color palettes and scheme combination

746E5B

908972

A7A18E

BDB9AB

D3D1C8

EAE9E4

FFFFFF

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.

BDABAF

BDB0AB

BDB9AB

B8BDAB

AFBDAB

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.

BDB9AB

ABBDB9

B9ABBD

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

BDB9AB

ABBDB0

ABAFBD

BDABB8

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

BDB9AB

C3C0B3

CAC7BB

D0CEC4

D7D5CC

DEDCD5

E4E3DD

EBEAE5

F1F1EE

F8F8F6

FFFFFF

Greige* - #BDB9AB Tints

BDB9AB

AAA699

979488

848177

716F66

5E5C55

4B4944

383733

252522

121211

000000

Greige* - #BDB9AB Shades

Complementary / Opposite Color

#BDB9AB

Greige*

#ABAFBD

Lavender Gray*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #BDB9AB?

Color that best contrast with #BDB9AB is #ABAFBD, color name is Lavender Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.