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HEX B9B6AD - #B9B6AD, RGB(185,182,173) Color


Color Name: Greige*
Hex Color Code: #B9B6AD
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 182, 173)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 1.6%, 6.5%, 27.5%





What color is B9B6AD?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B6AD is RGB(185, 182, 173). In the RGB color model, #B9B6AD has a red value of 185, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 1.6% magenta, 6.5% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B6AD has a hue of 45° (degrees), 6.5 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Color B9B6AD is cool or warm?

Color B9B6AD is a warm color.

What is the LRV of B9B6AD?

Color code B9B6AD has an LRV of nearly 47. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B9B6AD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 182, 173)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
1.62%
Yellow
6.49%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(45deg, 7.9 %, 70.2 %)

Hue
45°
Saturation
7.89 %.
Lightness
70.20 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 67, 52)
Red
35 (13.6%)
Yellow
67 (26.2%)
Blue
52 (20.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45°
Saturation
6.49 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 45°

W: 67.84 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 44.28

Y : 46.79

Z : 46.23

YXY

Y1 : 46.79

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 28.63%

Y : 32.16%


LRV

~ 46.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.7GY 7.3/0.9

CIE-Lab

L : 74.05

A : -0.56

B : 4.94

CIE-Lch

L : 74.05

C : 4.97

H : 96.44

CIE-Luv

L : 74.05

U : 2.25

V : 7.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.4

A : -4.15

B : 7.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9B6AD


Here are the colors similar to B9B6AD. 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.



#B0A999
Greige
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#C9C0BB
Pale Silver
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B9B6AD.


#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#B5B0A1
RAL 7032 - Pebble Gray
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B6AD.


#BFB8AF
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#C4BFB6
PANTONE 400 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#AFA9A0
PANTONE 401 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9B6AD.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B6AD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B6AD.


#B8B7A8
BS 12-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#BEB7A7
BS 00-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B9B6AD


Here are the paint colors similar to B9B6AD. 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

Hex color B9B6AD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B6AD to Dunn-Edwards


#BAB6AB
Reclaimed Wood (DET 625)
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#BAB6A9
Play on Gray (DE 6228)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#BAB4A6
Pewter Patter (DET 627)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9B6AD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B6AD to PPG Paints


#BBBAB5
Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B2ADA2
Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#B2ACA2
Greyhound (PPG1008-3)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B6AD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B6AD to Benjamin Moore


#B1ADA2
Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#C1BFBA
Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)





Behr

Hex color B9B6AD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B6AD to Behr


#B1AEA2
Granite Boulder (790D-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B0ADA0
Wells Gray (PPU25-06)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B6AFA0
Camping Tent (N320-4)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9B6AD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B6AD to Sherwin Williams


#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#C2C0BB
Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#C3C1BC
Knitting Needles (SW 7672)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9B6AD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B6AD to Valspar


#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#B0A998
Artemis (8006-1D)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#B0A69A
Ashen Gray (6004-1C)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#CDC2BA
Windmill (8005-10C)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)








Color Combinations


#B9B6AD color palettes and scheme combination


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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