Charcoal Slate (HC-178) is a dark gray paint color by Benjamin Moore, with moody indigo undertones. It is part of the Benjamin Moore Historic Color collection. Charcoal Slate HC-178 is noted for its versatility and depth, making it suitable for various applications, including interior walls and exterior surfaces. Few paint colors from Benjamin Moore that can be paired with Charcoal Slate are Grant Beige (HC-83)Blue Danube (2062-30), and Swiss Coffee (OC-45).
What color is Charcoal Slate (HC-178)?
Charcoal Slate (HC-178) color belongs to the Gray Blue Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Charcoal Slate (HC-178) is #646769, and the RGB color code is RGB(100, 103, 105).
In the RGB color model, Charcoal Slate (HC-178) has a red value of 100, a green value of 103, and a blue value of 105. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.8% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204° (degrees), 2.4 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Charcoal Slate (HC-178) has a hue of 204° (degrees), 4.8 % saturation and 41.2 % brightness/value.
Charcoal Slate (HC-178) is cool or warm?
The color Charcoal Slate (HC-178) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Charcoal Slate (HC-178)?
Charcoal Slate (HC-178) has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a 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
Charcoal Slate (HC-178)
Light Color
Compare LRV 13 of Charcoal Slate (HC-178) 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 13 puts Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate (HC-178) 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
Charcoal Slate (HC-178) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(204deg, 2.4 %, 40.2 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 204°
W: 39.22 %
B: 58.82 %
XYZ
X : 12.66
Y : 13.43
Z : 15.29
YXY
Y1 : 13.43
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.32
CMY
C : 60.78%
M : 59.61%
Y : 58.82%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 43.4
A : -0.73
B : -1.53
CIE-Lch
L : 43.4
C : 1.7
H : 244.53
CIE-Luv
L : 43.4
U : -1.76
V : -1.92
Hunter-Lab
L : 36.65
A : -2.49
B : 0.92
Similar Colors and Paints
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Color Combinations
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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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Benjamin Moore Charcoal Slate (HC-178) - #646769 Color Images and Patterns
