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Valspar Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) Paint Color


Color Name: Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)
Hex Color Code: #6B7071
RGB Color Code: RGB(107, 112, 113)
CMYK Values*: 5.3%, 0.9%, 0.0%, 55.7%
Color Family (Hue): gray



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About Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) color - its meaning and example


What color is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)?

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) color belongs to the gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) is #6B7071, and the RGB color code is RGB(107, 112, 113).

In the RGB color model, Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) has a red value of 107, a green value of 112, and a blue value of 113. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.3% cyan, 0.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 55.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 190° (degrees), 2.7 % saturation, and 43.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) has a hue of 190° (degrees), 5.3 % saturation and 44.3 % brightness/value.



Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) is cool or warm?

The color Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)? (For interior and product design)

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) 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 16 puts Valspar Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) 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


Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(107, 112, 113)
Red
107 (42.0%)
Green
112 (43.9%)
Blue
113 (44.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.31%
Magenta
0.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
55.69%

HSL

HSL(190deg, 2.7 %, 43.1 %)

Hue
190°
Saturation
2.73 %.
Lightness
43.14 %.

RYB

RYB(88, 110, 119)
Red
88 (34.5%)
Yellow
110 (43.2%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
190°
Saturation
5.31 %.
Brightness / Value
44.31 %.

HWB

H: 190°

W: 41.96 %

B: 55.69 %

XYZ

X : 14.84

Y : 15.91

Z : 17.91

YXY

Y1 : 15.91

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 58.04%

M : 56.08%

Y : 55.69%


LRV

~ 15.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.2BG 4.5/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 46.85

A : -1.68

B : -1.22

CIE-Lch

L : 46.85

C : 2.08

H : 215.91

CIE-Luv

L : 46.85

U : -2.81

V : -1.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.88

A : -3.38

B : 1.29






Similar Colors and Paints


Named colors similar to Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) (Paint - Valspar)

Here are the colors similar to Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) (Paint - Valspar). 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.

#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#7F7F7F
Gray (Grey)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


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


Pantone TCX

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) to Pantone PMS

#6B7175
PANTONE 10390 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#707372
PANTONE 424 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#6F6E6D
PANTONE 8402 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#75787B
PANTONE Cool Gray 9 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)

RAL Classic

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) to RAL Classic

#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#797B7A
RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#5B686D
RAL 7031 - Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#7A7B7A
RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)

RAL Design

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) to British Standard 4800

#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#7C7E81
BS 00-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Paint similar to Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) (Paint - Valspar)

Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) (Paint - Valspar). 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.


Valspar

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) to Valspar

#656B6F
Bottlenose Dolphin (V112-3)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#707778
Gotham City (V117-3)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#70777A
Deco Gray (8006-7D)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) to Benjamin Moore

#6A6F70
Gunmetal (1602)
ΔE - 0.39 (99.6% similar)
#6C7171
Rocky Coast (1595)
ΔE - 0.71 (99.3% similar)
#696D70
Trout Gray (2124-20)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#6D7378
Gray Shower (2125-30)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)


Behr

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) to Behr

#6D7273
Dawn Gray (MQ5-28)
ΔE - 0.79 (99.2% similar)
#6A6D6D
Dark Ash (770F-5)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#6E7173
Antique Tin (PPU18-03)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#676A6A
Imperial Gray (PPU26-02)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) to Dunn-Edwards

#6F7476
Battleship Gray (DEC 797)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#62696B
Equinox (DET 616)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#646767
Pointed Rock (DE 6363)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#6C6B6A
Boat Anchor (DE 6377)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) to PPG Paints

#6E7376
Improbable (PPG1011-5)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#6F7678
Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#6F6F6E
Slate Mine (PPG0996-6)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) to Sherwin Williams

#656D73
Wall Street (SW 7665)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#616669
Web Gray (SW 7075)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#626970
Gibraltar (SW 6257)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) to Farrow & Ball

#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% 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.




Complementary / Opposite Color



6B7071
Almost Charcoal (4008-2B)

716C6B
Dim 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 Valspar Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) - #6B7071?

Color that best contrast with Valspar Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) - #6B7071 is #716C6B, color name is Dim 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.


What color compliments Valspar Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) - #6B7071?

Complementary or Opposite color for Valspar Almost Charcoal (4008-2B) - #6B7071 is #716C6B, color name is Dim Gray*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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