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Benjamin Moore Chic Lime (396) Paint Color


Color Name: Chic Lime (396)
Hex Color Code: #D8DE7B
RGB Color Code: RGB(216, 222, 123)
CMYK Values*: 2.7%, 0.0%, 44.6%, 12.9%
Color Family (Hue): Green





About Chic Lime (396) color - its meaning and example


What color is Chic Lime (396)?

Chic Lime (396) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Chic Lime (396) is #D8DE7B, and the RGB color code is RGB(216, 222, 123).

In the RGB color model, Chic Lime (396) has a red value of 216, a green value of 222, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 44.6% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 63.6° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Chic Lime (396) has a hue of 63.6° (degrees), 44.6 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.


Chic Lime (396) is cool or warm?

The color Chic Lime (396) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Chic Lime (396)?

Chic Lime (396) has an LRV of nearly 68. By LRV value, it is a 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

Chic Lime (396)

Light Color


Compare LRV 68 of Chic Lime (396) 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 68 puts Benjamin Moore Chic Lime (396) paint color in the lighter 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


Chic Lime (396) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(216, 222, 123)
Red
216 (84.7%)
Green
222 (87.1%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.70%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
44.59%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(63.64deg, 60.0 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
63.64°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 118, 23)
Red
21 (8.3%)
Yellow
118 (46.4%)
Blue
23 (9.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
63.64°
Saturation
44.59 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 63.64°

W: 48.24 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 58.02

Y : 68.27

Z : 28.86

YXY

Y1 : 68.27

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 15.29%

M : 12.94%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 68.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.3GY 8.5/7.3

CIE-Lab

L : 86.14

A : -16.13

B : 47.64

CIE-Lch

L : 86.14

C : 50.29

H : 108.71

CIE-Luv

L : 86.14

U : 0.82

V : 64.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 82.63

A : -19.26

B : 37.13






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Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Chic Lime (396) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). 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


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ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)





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Sherwin Williams


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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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