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HEX BDB9B9 - #BDB9B9, RGB(189,185,185) Color


Color Name: Medium Gray*
Hex Color Code: #BDB9B9
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 185, 185)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.1%, 2.1%, 25.9%





What color is BDB9B9?

The RGB color code for color number #BDB9B9 is RGB(189, 185, 185). In the RGB color model, #BDB9B9 has a red value of 189, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.1% magenta, 2.1% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB9B9 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 2.1 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color BDB9B9 is cool or warm?

Color BDB9B9 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of BDB9B9?

Color code BDB9B9 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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 #BDB9B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 185, 185)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

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

HSL

HSL(0deg, 2.9 %, 73.3 %)

Hue
Saturation
2.94 %.
Lightness
73.33 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 58, 49)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
58 (22.6%)
Blue
49 (19.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
2.12 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 72.55 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 47.09

Y : 49.02

Z : 52.88

YXY

Y1 : 49.02

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 27.45%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 49 %

Munsell Color System

1.8YR 7.4/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 75.46

A : 1.41

B : 0.49

CIE-Lch

L : 75.46

C : 1.49

H : 19.18

CIE-Luv

L : 75.46

U : 2.29

V : 0.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.01

A : -2.46

B : 4.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDB9B9


Here are the colors similar to BDB9B9. 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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#CCCCCC
Neon Silver
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB9B9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB9B9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB9B9.


#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB9B9.


#C4BCB7
PANTONE 406 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDB9B9.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)





Paint color for Hex #BDB9B9


Here are the paint colors similar to BDB9B9. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDB9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB9B9 to Sherwin Williams


#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 0.53 (99.5% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#C0B6B4
Queen Anne Lilac (SW 0021)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDB9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB9B9 to Behr


#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 0.69 (99.3% similar)
#BDBEBF
High Speed Access (N530-3)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C4C0BB
Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#CAC2BD
Chicago Fog (N140-2)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDB9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB9B9 to Benjamin Moore


#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)





Valspar

Hex color BDB9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB9B9 to Valspar


#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#C9BFBD
Oyster Bay (V127-3)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDB9B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB9B9 to PPG Paints


#C2BDBA
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#C4BDBA
Hush (PPG1004-3)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDB9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB9B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#CBC5C6
Dangerous Robot (DE 6387)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#BDB9B9 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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