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Benjamin Moore Amber (168) Paint Color


Color Name: Amber (168)
Hex Color Code: #C58240
RGB Color Code: RGB(197, 130, 64)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 34.0%, 67.5%, 22.7%
Color Family (Hue): Orange





About Amber (168) color - its meaning and example


What color is Amber (168)?

Amber (168) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Amber (168) is #C58240, and the RGB color code is RGB(197, 130, 64).

In the RGB color model, Amber (168) has a red value of 197, a green value of 130, and a blue value of 64. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.0% magenta, 67.5% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.8° (degrees), 53.4 % saturation, and 51.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Amber (168) has a hue of 29.8° (degrees), 67.5 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.


Amber (168) is cool or warm?

The color Amber (168) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Amber (168)?

Amber (168) has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Amber (168)

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of Amber (168) 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 28 puts Benjamin Moore Amber (168) 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


Amber (168) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(197, 130, 64)
Red
197 (77.3%)
Green
130 (51.0%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.01%
Yellow
67.51%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(29.77deg, 53.4 %, 51.2 %)

Hue
29.77°
Saturation
53.41 %.
Lightness
51.18 %.

RYB

RYB(101, 119, 52)
Red
101 (39.7%)
Yellow
119 (46.7%)
Blue
52 (20.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.77°
Saturation
67.51 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 29.77°

W: 25.10 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 31.93

Y : 28.21

Z : 8.61

YXY

Y1 : 28.21

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.41

CMY

C : 22.75%

M : 49.02%

Y : 74.90%


LRV

~ 28.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.8YR 5.8/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 60.07

A : 19.69

B : 45.31

CIE-Lch

L : 60.07

C : 49.41

H : 66.51

CIE-Luv

L : 60.07

U : 52.95

V : 46.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.11

A : 14.39

B : 27.56






Similar Colors and Paints



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


Pantone PMS


Amber (168) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Amber (168) to Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


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British Standard 4800


Amber (168) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Amber (168) to British Standard 4800


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ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
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ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
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RAL Classic


Amber (168) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Amber (168) to RAL Classic


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ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
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ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)





Paint similar to Amber (168) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Amber (168) (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


Amber (168) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Amber (168) to Benjamin Moore


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ΔE - 1.67 (98.3% similar)
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ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)


Valspar


Amber (168) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Amber (168) to Valspar


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ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
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ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)





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ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Behr


Amber (168) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Amber (168) to Behr


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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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