Color Name: Black Pepper
Hex Color Code: #3C3731
RGB Color Code: RGB(60, 55, 49)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.3%, 18.3%, 76.5%
Color Family (Hue): Gray





The color Black Pepper is a representation of the color of the black pepper (Piper nigrum) or peppercorn.


What color is Black Pepper?

Black Pepper color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Black Pepper is #3C3731, and the RGB color code is RGB(60, 55, 49).

In the RGB color model, Black Pepper has a red value of 60, a green value of 55, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.3% magenta, 18.3% yellow, and 76.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.7° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation, and 21.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Black Pepper has a hue of 32.7° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 23.5 % brightness/value.


Black Pepper is cool or warm?

The color Black Pepper is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Black Pepper?

Black Pepper has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Black Pepper color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(60, 55, 49)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Green
55 (21.6%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.33%
Yellow
18.33%
Key
76.47%

HSL

HSL(32.73deg, 10.1 %, 21.4 %)

Hue
32.73°
Saturation
10.09 %.
Lightness
21.37 %.

RYB

RYB(164, 168, 175)
Red
164 (64.5%)
Yellow
168 (66.0%)
Blue
175 (68.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32.73°
Saturation
18.33 %.
Brightness / Value
23.53 %.

HWB

H: 32.73°

W: 19.22 %

B: 76.47 %

XYZ

X : 3.78

Y : 3.91

Z : 3.46

YXY

Y1 : 3.91

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 76.47%

M : 78.43%

Y : 80.78%


LRV

~ 3.9 %

Munsell Color System

4Y 2.2/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 23.39

A : 0.96

B : 4.55

CIE-Lch

L : 23.39

C : 4.65

H : 78.14

CIE-Luv

L : 23.39

U : 2.98

V : 4.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 19.79

A : -0.49

B : 3.48






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Black Pepper


Here are the colors similar to Black Pepper . 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.



#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#343434
Jet Black
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#483C32
Dark Lava
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Black Pepper to Pantone PMS


#3D3935
PANTONE Black 7 C
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#433D37
PANTONE 8624 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#433A32
PANTONE 8623 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#363432
PANTONE 10399 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Black Pepper to British Standard 4800


#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#443F39
BS 22-B-27 - Violet
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#444444
BS 16-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#323638
BS 18-B-27 - Grey
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Black Pepper to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Black Pepper to RAL Classic


#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Black Pepper to RAL Design







Paint similar to Black Pepper


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Black Pepper . 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.


Valspar


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Black Pepper to Valspar


#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#3F3E39
Magpie (8005-1G)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#443F3E
Safari Brown (6009-1)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Black Pepper to Benjamin Moore


#393736
Black Beauty (2128-10)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#443A36
Night Shade (2116-10)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#453C39
Black Bean Soup (2130-10)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#353434
Onyx (2133-10)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Behr


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Black Pepper to Behr


#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#3F3F3E
Black (Behr)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)





Sherwin Williams


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Black Pepper to Sherwin Williams


#48423C
Sealskin (SW 7675)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#434341
Iron Ore (SW 7069)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Black Pepper to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#464647
Black Tie (DE 6357)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Black Pepper color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Black Pepper to PPG Paints


#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#464544
Onyx (PPG1011-7)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)








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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