Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre (CW-425) Paint Color

Color Name
Palace Ochre (CW-425)
Hex Color Code
#BB9951
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 153, 81)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 18.2%, 56.7%, 26.7%
Color Family (Hue)
#BB9951 Palace Ochre (CW-425) Paint Benjamin Moore - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

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About Palace Ochre (CW-425) color - its meaning and example

What color is Palace Ochre (CW-425)?

Palace Ochre (CW-425) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Palace Ochre (CW-425) is #BB9951, and the RGB color code is RGB(187, 153, 81).

In the RGB color model, Palace Ochre (CW-425) has a red value of 187, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 81. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.2% magenta, 56.7% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.8° (degrees), 43.8 % saturation, and 52.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Palace Ochre (CW-425) has a hue of 40.8° (degrees), 56.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Palace Ochre (CW-425) is cool or warm?

The color Palace Ochre (CW-425) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Palace Ochre (CW-425)? (For interior and product design)

Palace Ochre (CW-425) has an LRV of nearly 34. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Palace Ochre (CW-425)
LRV 34
Light Color

Compare LRV 34 of Palace Ochre (CW-425) 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 34 puts Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre (CW-425) 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

Palace Ochre (CW-425) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BB9951
Hex triplet
#BB9951
Red
BB
Green
99
Blue
51
RGBA / RGB rgb(187, 153, 81)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.18%
Yellow
56.68%
Key
26.67%
HSL hsl(40.75deg, 43.8 %, 52.5 %)
Hue
40.75°
Saturation
43.80 %
Lightness
52.55 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
40.75°
Saturation
56.68 %
Brightness / Value
73.33 %
RYB ryb(77, 124, 55)
Red
77 (30.2%)
Yellow
124 (48.5%)
Blue
55 (21.4%)
HWB
Hue
40.75°
Whiteness
31.76 %
Blackness
26.67 %
CMY
Cyan
26.67%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
68.24%
XYZ
X
33.37
Y
33.94
Z
12.58
YXY
Y1
33.94
X
0.42
Y2
0.42
CIE-Lab
L
64.92
A
3.95
B
42.11
CIE-Lch
L
64.92
C
42.29
H
84.64
CIE-Luv
L
64.92
U
27.18
V
49.06
Hunter-Lab
L
58.26
A
0.29
B
27.98
Other
LRV
~ 33.9 %
Munsell Color System
3.8Y 6.3/6.1

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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

Named colors similar to Palace Ochre (CW-425) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Palace Ochre (CW-425) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C39953 Color Aztec Gold
97.31% match | ΔE 2.69
#CBA135 Color Satin Sheen Gold
94.14% match | ΔE 5.86
#C19A6B Color Camel
93.47% match | ΔE 6.53
#C19A6B Color Fallow
93.47% match | ΔE 6.53

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

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Pantone PMS

Palace Ochre (CW-425) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Palace Ochre (CW-425) to Pantone PMS

#B9975B Color PANTONE 465 C
97.49% match | ΔE 2.51
#BD9B60 Color PANTONE 7562 C
97.20% match | ΔE 2.80
#CBA052 Color PANTONE 7407 C
96.35% match | ΔE 3.65
#AE9142 Color PANTONE 10127 C
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Palace Ochre (CW-425) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Palace Ochre (CW-425) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Palace Ochre (CW-425) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Palace Ochre (CW-425) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Palace Ochre (CW-425) to Benjamin Moore

#BB9951 Color Ochre (2151-30)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Behr

Palace Ochre (CW-425) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Palace Ochre (CW-425) to Behr


Dunn-Edwards

Palace Ochre (CW-425) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Palace Ochre (CW-425) to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

Palace Ochre (CW-425) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Palace Ochre (CW-425) to Valspar


Farrow & Ball

Palace Ochre (CW-425) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Palace Ochre (CW-425) to Farrow & Ball

#C59C5D Color India Yellow (66)
96.40% match | ΔE 3.60
#BA9C69 Color Duster (319)
95.55% match | ΔE 4.45
#CAA36C Color Cane (53)
94.34% match | ΔE 5.66

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.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#BB9951
Palace Ochre (CW-425)
#5173BB
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*

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 Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre (CW-425) - #BB9951?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre (CW-425) - #BB9951 is #5173BB, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*. 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.

What color compliments Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre (CW-425) - #BB9951?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Palace Ochre (CW-425) - #BB9951 is #5173BB, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.

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