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Dunn-Edwards Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) Paint Color


Color Name: Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)
Hex Color Code: #8A779A
RGB Color Code: RGB(138, 119, 154)
CMYK Values*: 10.4%, 22.7%, 0.0%, 39.6%
Color Family (Hue): Purple





About Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) color - its meaning and example


What color is Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)?

Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) is #8A779A, and the RGB color code is RGB(138, 119, 154).

In the RGB color model, Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) has a red value of 138, a green value of 119, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.4% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 272.6° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation, and 53.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) has a hue of 272.6° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.


Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) is cool or warm?

The color Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)?

Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) has an LRV of nearly 21. 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

Pale Eggplant (DE 5956)

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) 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 21 puts Dunn-Edwards Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) 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


Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(138, 119, 154)
Red
138 (54.1%)
Green
119 (46.7%)
Blue
154 (60.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.39%
Magenta
22.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
39.61%

HSL

HSL(272.57deg, 14.8 %, 53.5 %)

Hue
272.57°
Saturation
14.77 %.
Lightness
53.53 %.

RYB

RYB(68, 74, 101)
Red
68 (26.5%)
Yellow
74 (28.9%)
Blue
101 (39.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
272.57°
Saturation
22.73 %.
Brightness / Value
60.39 %.

HWB

H: 272.57°

W: 46.67 %

B: 39.61 %

XYZ

X : 22.91

Y : 20.93

Z : 33.4

YXY

Y1 : 20.93

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 45.88%

M : 53.33%

Y : 39.61%


LRV

~ 20.9 %

Munsell Color System

4.2P 5.1/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 52.87

A : 14.31

B : -16.14

CIE-Lch

L : 52.87

C : 21.57

H : 311.55

CIE-Luv

L : 52.87

U : 8.13

V : -25.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.75

A : 9.33

B : -11.27






Similar Colors and Paints



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


Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
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ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
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ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
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ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


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British Standard 4800


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#8C6991
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ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
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RAL Classic


Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Pale Eggplant (DE 5956) to RAL Classic


#76689A
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ΔE - 7.75 (92.2% similar)





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Dunn-Edwards


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ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
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ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)





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Benjamin Moore


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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.







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