Color Name: Pale Taupe
Hex Color Code: #BC987E
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 152, 126)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 19.1%, 33.0%, 26.3%
Color Family (Hue): Beige






What color is Pale Taupe?

Pale Taupe color belongs to the Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Pale Taupe is #BC987E, and the RGB color code is RGB(188, 152, 126).

In the RGB color model, Pale Taupe has a red value of 188, a green value of 152, and a blue value of 126. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.1% magenta, 33.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25.2° (degrees), 31.6 % saturation, and 61.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Pale Taupe has a hue of 25.2° (degrees), 33.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.


Pale Taupe is cool or warm?

The color Pale Taupe is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Pale Taupe?

Pale Taupe has an LRV of nearly 35. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Pale Taupe color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 152, 126)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
152 (59.6%)
Blue
126 (49.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.15%
Yellow
32.98%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(25.16deg, 31.6 %, 61.6 %)

Hue
25.16°
Saturation
31.63 %.
Lightness
61.57 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 92, 59)
Red
64 (25.0%)
Yellow
92 (35.9%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
25.16°
Saturation
32.98 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 25.16°

W: 49.41 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 35.73

Y : 34.65

Z : 24.54

YXY

Y1 : 34.65

X : 0.38

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 40.39%

Y : 50.59%


LRV

~ 34.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.6YR 6.4/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 65.48

A : 9.67

B : 18.76

CIE-Lch

L : 65.48

C : 21.1

H : 62.74

CIE-Luv

L : 65.48

U : 24.97

V : 23.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.87

A : 5.33

B : 16.49






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Pale Taupe


Here are the colors similar to Pale Taupe . 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.



#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Pale Taupe color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Pale Taupe to Pantone PMS


#C09C83
PANTONE 7521 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#B99682
PANTONE 4045 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B79A81
PANTONE 2312 C
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#BD9A7A
PANTONE 2316 C
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pale Taupe color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Pale Taupe to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Pale Taupe color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Pale Taupe to British Standard 4800


#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


Pale Taupe color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Pale Taupe to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Pale Taupe color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Pale Taupe to RAL Classic


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)





Paint similar to Pale Taupe


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Pale Taupe . 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.


Benjamin Moore


Pale Taupe color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Pale Taupe to Benjamin Moore


#BE997C
Metallic Gold (2163-40)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#B99B82
Dark Buff (CSP-320)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#B59077
Chadwick Brown (1160)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C39D87
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


Valspar


Pale Taupe color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Pale Taupe to Valspar


#BC9579
Sturdy Bronze (3001-7C)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#BB9877
Slice of Brioche (M153)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B29175
Changing Seasons (3001-9C)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C29875
Friendly Tan (2008-8A)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


Behr


Pale Taupe color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Pale Taupe to Behr


#C19A7D
Egyptian Pyramid (PPU3-12)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.6% similar)
#B7967F
Potter'S Clay (S220-4)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#C39C83
Canyon Dusk (S210-4)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#B99779
Artisan Crafts (N250-4)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)





PPG Paints


Pale Taupe color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Pale Taupe to PPG Paints


#BA947B
Cool Clay (PPG1071-5)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#C79C7C
Summer Spice (PPG16-02)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C89B75
Doeskin (PPG1082-5)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Pale Taupe color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Pale Taupe to Dunn-Edwards


#BE9677
Warm Hearth (DE 6110)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#B49375
Colorado Trail (DE 6117)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C8987E
Chinook Salmon (DET 456)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Pale Taupe color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Pale Taupe to Sherwin Williams


#C19E80
Wickerwork (SW 0010)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#B7987B
Canoe (SW 7724)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#C4957A
Mellow Mauve (SW 0039)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B59778
Soft Fawn (SW 9097)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)








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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