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Valspar Café Au Lait (M118) Paint Color


Color Name: Café Au Lait (M118)
Hex Color Code: #DBC6A8
RGB Color Code: RGB(219, 198, 168)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 9.6%, 23.3%, 14.1%
Color Family (Hue): neutral





About Café Au Lait (M118) color - its meaning and example


What color is Café Au Lait (M118)?

Café Au Lait (M118) color belongs to the neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Café Au Lait (M118) is #DBC6A8, and the RGB color code is RGB(219, 198, 168).

In the RGB color model, Café Au Lait (M118) has a red value of 219, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 23.3% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35.3° (degrees), 41.5 % saturation, and 75.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Café Au Lait (M118) has a hue of 35.3° (degrees), 23.3 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.


Café Au Lait (M118) is cool or warm?

The color Café Au Lait (M118) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Café Au Lait (M118)?

Café Au Lait (M118) has an LRV of nearly 58. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

Café Au Lait (M118)

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of Café Au Lait (M118) 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 58 puts Valspar Café Au Lait (M118) paint color in the medium 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


Café Au Lait (M118) (Paint - Valspar) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(219, 198, 168)
Red
219 (85.9%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.59%
Yellow
23.29%
Key
14.12%

HSL

HSL(35.29deg, 41.5 %, 75.9 %)

Hue
35.29°
Saturation
41.46 %.
Lightness
75.88 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 71, 32)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
32 (12.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
35.29°
Saturation
23.29 %.
Brightness / Value
85.88 %.

HWB

H: 35.29°

W: 65.88 %

B: 14.12 %

XYZ

X : 56.48

Y : 58.28

Z : 45.32

YXY

Y1 : 58.28

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 14.12%

M : 22.35%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 58.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.5Y 8.0/3

CIE-Lab

L : 80.89

A : 2.71

B : 17.73

CIE-Lch

L : 80.89

C : 17.94

H : 81.3

CIE-Luv

L : 80.89

U : 14.68

V : 24.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.34

A : -1.54

B : 18.24






Similar Colors and Paints



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Here are the colors similar to Café Au Lait (M118) (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.



#DBC1AA
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ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
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ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)





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


Pantone TCX


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British Standard 4800


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#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#BEB7A7
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ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


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RAL Classic


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#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#E3D9C6
RAL 1013 - Oyster White
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


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#E0C6AD
PANTONE 4685 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#DDCBA4
PANTONE 468 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#E7CEB5
PANTONE 2309 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#D9C0A9
PANTONE 2310 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)





Paint similar to Café Au Lait (M118) (Paint - Valspar)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Café Au Lait (M118) (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.


Sherwin Williams


Café Au Lait (M118) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Café Au Lait (M118) to Sherwin Williams


#DDC6AB
Colony Buff (SW 7723)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#D8C4AE
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ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
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ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#DCC7B3
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ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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#D6C0A4
Almond Latte (DE 6143)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#DDC5AA
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ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#DFC6AA
Travertine (DEC 738)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#E2CAAF
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ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)


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#E1C6A8
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ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#E1CCA6
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ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#E6C8A9
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ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)





Valspar


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#DFC5A9
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ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
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Baked Scone (3007-8B)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Behr


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#DBC39B
Natural Twine (S310-3)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
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Crepe (PPU7-19)
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Sienna Dust (PPU3-08)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#D2BB98
Curious Collection (N290-4)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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#D7C2AD
King Arthur's Court (1081)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#DABD98
Sepia Tan (1116)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
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Sheraton Beige (HC-57)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
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Straw Hat (270)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% 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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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