What color is Whale Gray (N470-6)?
Whale Gray (N470-6) color belongs to the Gray Blue Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Whale Gray (N470-6) is #59676B, and the RGB color code is RGB(89, 103, 107).
In the RGB color model, Whale Gray (N470-6) has a red value of 89, a green value of 103, and a blue value of 107. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.8% cyan, 3.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.3° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Whale Gray (N470-6) has a hue of 193.3° (degrees), 16.8 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.
Whale Gray (N470-6) is cool or warm?
The color Whale Gray (N470-6) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Whale Gray (N470-6)?
Whale Gray (N470-6) has an LRV of nearly 13. 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
Whale Gray (N470-6)
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of Whale Gray (N470-6) 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 13 puts Behr Whale Gray (N470-6) 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
Whale Gray (N470-6) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(193.33deg, 9.2 %, 38.4 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 193.33°
W: 34.90 %
B: 58.04 %
XYZ
X : 11.62
Y : 12.89
Z : 15.78
YXY
Y1 : 12.89
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 65.10%
M : 59.61%
Y : 58.04%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 42.59
A : -4.36
B : -4.05
CIE-Lch
L : 42.59
C : 5.95
H : 222.84
CIE-Luv
L : 42.59
U : -7.49
V : -4.77
Hunter-Lab
L : 35.9
A : -5.02
B : -0.94
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Whale Gray (N470-6) (Paint - Behr)
Here are the colors similar to Whale Gray (N470-6) (Paint - Behr). 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
RAL Classic
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RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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Paint similar to Whale Gray (N470-6) (Paint - Behr)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Whale Gray (N470-6) (Paint - Behr). 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.
Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
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The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Whale Gray (N470-6) - #59676B Color Images and Patterns
