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Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red (CW-270) Paint Color


Color Name: Nicolson Red (CW-270)
Hex Color Code: #64413D
RGB Color Code: RGB(100, 65, 61)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 35.0%, 39.0%, 60.8%
Color Family (Hue): Red





About Nicolson Red (CW-270) color - its meaning and example


What color is Nicolson Red (CW-270)?

Nicolson Red (CW-270) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Nicolson Red (CW-270) is #64413D, and the RGB color code is RGB(100, 65, 61).

In the RGB color model, Nicolson Red (CW-270) has a red value of 100, a green value of 65, and a blue value of 61. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 35.0% magenta, 39.0% yellow, and 60.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 6.2° (degrees), 24.2 % saturation, and 31.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Nicolson Red (CW-270) has a hue of 6.2° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation and 39.2 % brightness/value.


Nicolson Red (CW-270) is cool or warm?

The color Nicolson Red (CW-270) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Nicolson Red (CW-270)?

Nicolson Red (CW-270) has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a dark 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

Nicolson Red (CW-270)

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of Nicolson Red (CW-270) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 7 puts Benjamin Moore Nicolson Red (CW-270) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Nicolson Red (CW-270) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(100, 65, 61)
Red
100 (39.2%)
Green
65 (25.5%)
Blue
61 (23.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
35.00%
Yellow
39.00%
Key
60.78%

HSL

HSL(6.15deg, 24.2 %, 31.6 %)

Hue
6.15°
Saturation
24.22 %.
Lightness
31.57 %.

RYB

RYB(150, 138, 140)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Yellow
138 (54.0%)
Blue
140 (55.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
6.15°
Saturation
39.00 %.
Brightness / Value
39.22 %.

HWB

H: 6.15°

W: 23.92 %

B: 60.78 %

XYZ

X : 7.99

Y : 6.83

Z : 5.31

YXY

Y1 : 6.83

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 60.78%

M : 74.51%

Y : 76.08%


LRV

~ 6.8 %

Munsell Color System

2YR 3.0/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 31.41

A : 14.66

B : 8.66

CIE-Lch

L : 31.41

C : 17.03

H : 30.57

CIE-Luv

L : 31.41

U : 22.5

V : 7.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.13

A : 8.85

B : 6.24






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Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


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Benjamin Moore


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#64413D
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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

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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