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HEX BC9C8B - #BC9C8B, RGB(188,156,139) Color


Color Name: Pale Taupe*
Hex Color Code: #BC9C8B
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 156, 139)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 17.0%, 26.1%, 26.3%





What color is BC9C8B?

The RGB color code for color number #BC9C8B is RGB(188, 156, 139). In the RGB color model, #BC9C8B has a red value of 188, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.0% magenta, 26.1% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 20.8° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC9C8B has a hue of 20.8° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.

Color BC9C8B is cool or warm?

Color BC9C8B is a warm color.

What is the LRV of BC9C8B?

Color code BC9C8B has an LRV of nearly 36. By LRV value, it is a medium 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 #BC9C8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 156, 139)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.02%
Yellow
26.06%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(20.82deg, 26.8 %, 64.1 %)

Hue
20.82°
Saturation
26.78 %.
Lightness
64.12 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 84, 58)
Red
57 (22.5%)
Yellow
84 (32.9%)
Blue
58 (22.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
20.82°
Saturation
26.06 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 20.82°

W: 54.51 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 37.29

Y : 36.33

Z : 29.47

YXY

Y1 : 36.33

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 38.82%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 36.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.6YR 6.5/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 66.77

A : 9.25

B : 13.34

CIE-Lch

L : 66.77

C : 16.23

H : 55.27

CIE-Luv

L : 66.77

U : 21.3

V : 16.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.28

A : 4.94

B : 13.2






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC9C8B


Here are the colors similar to BC9C8B. 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.



#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#CCB3A3
Dark Nude
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#CFB095
Hazelnut
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC9C8B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC9C8B.


#B99682
PANTONE 4045 C
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#C0A392
PANTONE 4735 C
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#C09C83
PANTONE 7521 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C5A28A
PANTONE 4044 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC9C8B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC9C8B.


#C89C82
BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC9C8B.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #BC9C8B


Here are the paint colors similar to BC9C8B. 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.


Behr

Hex color BC9C8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC9C8B to Behr


#C19C86
Chestnut Bisque (S200-4)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#B8947F
Caramel Cream (MQ1-59)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B79983
Stone Brown (250F-4)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#B7967F
Potter'S Clay (S220-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC9C8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC9C8B to Benjamin Moore


#C39D87
Nutmeg (1227)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#C4A289
Fox Hedge Tan (1167)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#B99B82
Dark Buff (CSP-320)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BE997C
Metallic Gold (2163-40)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC9C8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC9C8B to Dunn-Edwards


#BA947F
Caramelized (DET 687)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C8987E
Chinook Salmon (DET 456)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#B69E87
Baked Potato (DEC 717)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#BE9677
Warm Hearth (DE 6110)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)





Valspar

Hex color BC9C8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC9C8B to Valspar


#C2A798
Adirondack Path (2004-10A)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C8A389
Emery Board (V084-3)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#BC9579
Sturdy Bronze (3001-7C)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#CDA387
Cinnamon Mocha (M134)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC9C8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC9C8B to PPG Paints


#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#BA947B
Cool Clay (PPG1071-5)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#C79C7C
Summer Spice (PPG16-02)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC9C8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC9C8B to Sherwin Williams


#BFA38D
Sensational Sand (SW 6094)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#C9AA98
Pinky Beige (SW 0079)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#C19E80
Wickerwork (SW 0010)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#C4957A
Mellow Mauve (SW 0039)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#BC9C8B 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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