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BS 18-B-23 - Grey British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 18-B-23 - Grey
Hex Color Code: #8E8E8E
RGB Color Code: RGB(142, 142, 142)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 44.3%





About BS 18-B-23 - Grey color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 18-B-23 - Grey?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 18-B-23 - Grey is #8E8E8E, and the RGB color code is RGB(142, 142, 142).

In the RGB color model, BS 18-B-23 - Grey has a red value of 142, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation, and 55.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 18-B-23 - Grey has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0.0 % saturation and 55.7 % brightness/value.


BS 18-B-23 - Grey is cool or warm?

The color BS 18-B-23 - Grey is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color


What is the LRV of BS 18-B-23 - Grey?

BS 18-B-23 - Grey has an LRV of nearly 27. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


BS 18-B-23 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(142, 142, 142)
Red
142 (55.7%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.31%

HSL

HSL(0deg, 0.0 %, 55.7 %)

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Lightness
55.69 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 87, 87)
Red
61 (23.9%)
Yellow
87 (34.1%)
Blue
87 (34.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
Saturation
0.00 %.
Brightness / Value
55.69 %.

HWB

H: 0°

W: 55.69 %

B: 44.31 %

XYZ

X : 25.71

Y : 27.05

Z : 29.46

YXY

Y1 : 27.05

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 44.31%

M : 44.31%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 27 %

Munsell Color System

N5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 59.02

A : 0

B : -0.01

CIE-Lch

L : 59.02

C : 0.01

H : 296.81

CIE-Luv

L : 59.02

U : 0

V : -0.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.01

A : -2.78

B : 2.83






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 18-B-23 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 18-B-23 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.



#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#989898
Spanish Gray
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#848482
Old Silver
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)





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


British Standard 4800


BS 18-B-23 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 18-B-23 - Grey to British Standard 4800




RAL Design


BS 18-B-23 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 18-B-23 - Grey to RAL Design


#8F8F8E
RAL 000 60 00 - Ash Grey
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#8D9098
RAL 280 60 05 - Tulle Grey
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#828282
RAL 000 55 00 - Medium Grey
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#8A9098
RAL 260 60 05 - Seal Grey
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


BS 18-B-23 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 18-B-23 - Grey to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


BS 18-B-23 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 18-B-23 - Grey to Pantone PMS


#8C8B89
PANTONE 8001 C
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#908D8D
PANTONE 8420 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#8A8D8F
PANTONE 877 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)


RAL Classic


BS 18-B-23 - Grey similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 18-B-23 - Grey to RAL Classic


#8E9291
RAL 7042 - Traffic Gray A
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#979392
RAL 7036 - Platinum Gray
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)





Paint similar to BS 18-B-23 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 18-B-23 - Grey (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.


Dunn-Edwards


BS 18-B-23 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 18-B-23 - Grey to Dunn-Edwards


#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#97969A
Formal Gray (DE 6382)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#999B9B
Walrus (DE 6368)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Behr


BS 18-B-23 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 18-B-23 - Grey to Behr


#929291
Cool Ashes (N520-4)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#898887
Falcon Gray (PPU26-04)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#949492
Anonymous (780F-5)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#8F9395
Flint Gray (PPU26-05)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints


BS 18-B-23 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 18-B-23 - Grey to PPG Paints


#918E8C
Antique Silver (PPG1002-5)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#92928F
Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#8E908D
Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#898A86
Downpour (PPG1010-5)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)





Benjamin Moore


BS 18-B-23 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 18-B-23 - Grey to Benjamin Moore


#929392
Wall Street (CSP-20)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#888D8F
Hearthstone (1601)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#8B9094
Deep Silver (2124-30)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#868583
Cinder (AF-705)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 18-B-23 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 18-B-23 - Grey to Sherwin Williams


#949392
Gray Shingle (SW 7670)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#959491
Summit Gray (SW 7669)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#939591
Tin Lizzie (SW 9163)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Valspar


BS 18-B-23 - Grey similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 18-B-23 - Grey to Valspar


#8E8D88
Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#878E8F
Barometer (M259)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#959896
Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#9B9893
Stone Age (M102)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% 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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