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About Whirlybird (309) color - its meaning and example


What color is Whirlybird (309)?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Whirlybird (309) is #ADBDA3, and the RGB color code is RGB(173, 189, 163).

In the RGB color model, Whirlybird (309) has a red value of 173, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 13.8% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 96.9° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation, and 69.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Whirlybird (309) has a hue of 96.9° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Whirlybird (309) is cool or warm?

The color Whirlybird (309) is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Whirlybird (309)? (For interior and product design)

Whirlybird (309) has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

Whirlybird (309)

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of Whirlybird (309) 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 48 puts Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (309) 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


Whirlybird (309) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 189, 163)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.47%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
13.76%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(96.92deg, 16.5 %, 69.0 %)

Hue
96.92°
Saturation
16.46 %.
Lightness
69.02 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 78, 53)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
78 (30.6%)
Blue
53 (20.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
96.92°
Saturation
13.76 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 96.92°

W: 63.92 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 42.04

Y : 47.92

Z : 41.68

YXY

Y1 : 47.92

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 25.88%

Y : 36.08%


LRV

~ 47.9 %

Munsell Color System

8.1GY 7.3/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 74.78

A : -10.31

B : 11.29

CIE-Lch

L : 74.78

C : 15.29

H : 132.42

CIE-Luv

L : 74.78

U : -7.8

V : 17.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.23

A : -12.74

B : 12.76






Similar Colors and Paints


Named colors similar to Whirlybird (309) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

Here are the colors similar to Whirlybird (309) (Paint - Farrow & Ball). 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.

#A9BA9D
Laurel Green
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#B2BEB5
Ash Gray
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)
#CCCCB7
Dark Beige
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)


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


Pantone TCX

Whirlybird (309) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Whirlybird (309) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Whirlybird (309) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Whirlybird (309) to Pantone PMS

#A5B99C
PANTONE 2404 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#AFB69D
PANTONE 4218 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#A7B3A3
PANTONE 4190 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#B3B995
PANTONE 5793 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)

RAL Design

Whirlybird (309) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Whirlybird (309) to RAL Design


RAL Classic

Whirlybird (309) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Whirlybird (309) to RAL Classic

#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

Whirlybird (309) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Whirlybird (309) to British Standard 4800

#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Paint similar to Whirlybird (309) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Whirlybird (309) (Paint - Farrow & Ball). 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

Whirlybird (309) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Whirlybird (309) to Behr

#B2BFA6
Creamy Spinach (S390-3)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#AABFA5
Azalea Leaf (S400-4)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#B6C2A1
Chopped Dill (M380-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#AFB796
Moss Print (PPU11-08)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Whirlybird (309) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Whirlybird (309) to Benjamin Moore

#AABBA5
Cedar Grove (444)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#AEC1AD
Pine Forest (451)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B0BAA4
Salisbury Green (HC-139)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#A9B595
Sherwood Green (HC-118)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Whirlybird (309) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Whirlybird (309) to Dunn-Edwards

#AEBDA8
Fresh Thyme (DE 5654)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#A9B49A
Mow the Lawn (DET 520)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#A8C3AA
Spring Leaves (DE 5640)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#A7B191
Family Tree (DET 503)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Whirlybird (309) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Whirlybird (309) to Sherwin Williams

#ACC2A8
Easy Green (SW 6450)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#B3CBAA
Relish (SW 6443)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#AAC2B3
Kind Green (SW 6457)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#98B092
Nurture Green (SW 6451)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Valspar

Whirlybird (309) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Whirlybird (309) to Valspar

#A7BCA6
Salon Green (P025)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#A7B49F
Green Trellis (5006-3C)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#B7BCA0
Quiet Waters (P060)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#AFC199
Green Eggs & Cam (V061-3)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Whirlybird (309) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Whirlybird (309) to PPG Paints

#B4C0AF
Coastal Crush (PPG1129-4)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#BBC6A4
Quaking Grass (PPG1121-4)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#B2B9A5
Light Sage (PPG1124-4)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#ABB39E
Gargoyle (PPG1127-4)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Whirlybird (309) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Whirlybird (309) to Farrow & Ball

#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#AEB2A4
Blue Gray (91)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#BEC1B3
Mizzle (266)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)







Color Combinations


View more Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (309) - #ADBDA3 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



ADBDA3
Whirlybird (309)

B3A3BD
Pastel Purple*


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 Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (309) - #ADBDA3?

Color that best contrast with Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (309) - #ADBDA3 is #B3A3BD, color name is Pastel Purple*
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 Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (309) - #ADBDA3?

Complementary or Opposite color for Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (309) - #ADBDA3 is #B3A3BD, color name is Pastel Purple*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (309) - #ADBDA3 Color Images and Patterns


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