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Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (229) Paint Color


Color Name: Elephant's Breath (229)
Hex Color Code: #C7BEB3
RGB Color Code: RGB(199, 190, 179)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 4.5%, 10.1%, 22.0%
Color Family (Hue): Gray Beige Neutral





About Elephant's Breath (229) color - its meaning and example


What color is Elephant's Breath (229)?

Elephant's Breath (229) color belongs to the Gray Beige Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Elephant's Breath (229) is #C7BEB3, and the RGB color code is RGB(199, 190, 179).

In the RGB color model, Elephant's Breath (229) has a red value of 199, a green value of 190, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 10.1% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Elephant's Breath (229) has a hue of 33° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.


Elephant's Breath (229) is cool or warm?

The color Elephant's Breath (229) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Elephant's Breath (229)?

Elephant's Breath (229) has an LRV of nearly 52. 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.



Dark Color

Elephant's Breath (229)

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of Elephant's Breath (229) 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 52 puts Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (229) paint color in the medium 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


Elephant's Breath (229) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(199, 190, 179)
Red
199 (78.0%)
Green
190 (74.5%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.52%
Yellow
10.05%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(33deg, 15.2 %, 74.1 %)

Hue
33°
Saturation
15.15 %.
Lightness
74.12 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 62, 43)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
62 (24.5%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33°
Saturation
10.05 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 33°

W: 70.20 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 50.1

Y : 52.22

Z : 50.09

YXY

Y1 : 52.22

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 21.96%

M : 25.49%

Y : 29.80%


LRV

~ 52.2 %

Munsell Color System

4.9Y 7.6/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 77.41

A : 1.26

B : 6.67

CIE-Lch

L : 77.41

C : 6.79

H : 79.33

CIE-Luv

L : 77.41

U : 5.93

V : 9.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.27

A : -2.71

B : 9.49






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Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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