Color Name: Ecru
Hex Color Code: #C2B280
RGB Color Code: RGB(194, 178, 128)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.2%, 34.0%, 23.9%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow Beige





Ecru comes from the French word écru, which means raw or unbleached. It is the color of unbleached silk and line. Ecru is a grayish-yellow color or shade of beige.

What color is Ecru?

Ecru color belongs to the Yellow Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Ecru is #C2B280, and the RGB color code is RGB(194, 178, 128).

In the RGB color model, Ecru has a red value of 194, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 128. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 34.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.5° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Ecru has a hue of 45.5° (degrees), 34.0 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.


Ecru is cool or warm?

The color Ecru is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Ecru?

Ecru has an LRV of nearly 45. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(194, 178, 128)
Red
194 (76.1%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
128 (50.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.25%
Yellow
34.02%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(45.45deg, 35.1 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
45.45°
Saturation
35.11 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 99, 47)
Red
47 (18.6%)
Yellow
99 (38.8%)
Blue
47 (18.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45.45°
Saturation
34.02 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 45.45°

W: 50.20 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 42.06

Y : 44.87

Z : 26.87

YXY

Y1 : 44.87

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 23.92%

M : 30.20%

Y : 49.80%


LRV

~ 44.9 %

Munsell Color System

7.5Y 7.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 72.81

A : -1.75

B : 27.67

CIE-Lch

L : 72.81

C : 27.73

H : 93.61

CIE-Luv

L : 72.81

U : 12.89

V : 37.07

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.98

A : -5.13

B : 23.11






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Ecru


Here are the colors similar to Ecru . 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.








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


Pantone PMS


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


#C1AE7B
PANTONE 4005 C
ΔE - 1.42 (98.6% similar)
#C5B783
PANTONE 4525 C
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#CEB888
PANTONE 7502 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#CAB777
PANTONE 4004 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Design


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




RAL Classic


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


#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#D0B084
RAL 1001 - Beige
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#D2AA6D
RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


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


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#AAA472
BS 10-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#BABB6F
BS 12-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


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Paint similar to Ecru


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Ecru . 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.


Sherwin Williams


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


#C4B47D
Cool Avocado (SW 9029)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#CBB584
Wheat Grass (SW 6408)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#D2BA83
Independent Gold (SW 6401)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#BEA775
Dusted Olive (SW 9028)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#C6B788
Bakelite Yellow (DET 657)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#C6B183
Desert Floor (DE 6186)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#C9BD88
Olive Hint (DE 5500)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#C0B28E
Trail Blazer (DET 633)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Valspar


Ecru color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Ecru to Valspar


#C2B279
Fresh Peas (P021)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#BDA975
Desert Grass (3008-7C)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#C1B28B
Withered Moss (6007-3C)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#C8BC8A
Halfway Green (P096)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)





PPG Paints


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


#BBAC7D
Nettle (PPG1111-4)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#BAB078
Gracious Glow (PPG1116-5)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#CCB88D
Canvas Satchel (PPG12-20)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Behr


Ecru color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Ecru to Behr


#BDB078
Everglade (MQ6-60)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B8AA7D
Fresh Brew (M330-5)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C5AE80
Cliff Ridge (MQ2-29)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#C0AB6E
Chilled Wine (M310-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#C5B077
Honey Oak (257)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#C6B984
Timothy Straw (2149-40)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#CBBA84
Henderson Buff (HC-15)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#C9B37A
Westwood Tan (256)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% 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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