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HEX BDB8BD - #BDB8BD, RGB(189,184,189) Color


Color Name: Medium Gray*
Hex Color Code: #BDB8BD
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 184, 189)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 2.6%, 0.0%, 25.9%





What color is BDB8BD?

The RGB color code for color number #BDB8BD is RGB(189, 184, 189). In the RGB color model, #BDB8BD has a red value of 189, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB8BD has a hue of 300° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color BDB8BD is cool or warm?

Color BDB8BD is a warm color.

What is the LRV of BDB8BD?

Color code BDB8BD has an LRV of nearly 49. 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 #BDB8BD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 184, 189)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
2.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 3.6 %, 73.1 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
3.65 %.
Lightness
73.14 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 54, 50)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
54 (21.3%)
Blue
50 (19.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
2.65 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 72.16 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 47.31

Y : 48.77

Z : 55.06

YXY

Y1 : 48.77

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 27.84%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 48.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.8P 7.4/0.5

CIE-Lab

L : 75.31

A : 2.68

B : -1.91

CIE-Lch

L : 75.31

C : 3.29

H : 324.51

CIE-Luv

L : 75.31

U : 2.56

V : -3.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.84

A : -1.29

B : 2.14






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDB8BD


Here are the colors similar to BDB8BD. 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.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
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Silver
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
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Lavender Gray
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
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Pale Silver
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB8BD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB8BD.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB8BD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB8BD.


#D0C4C5
PANTONE 434 C
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#C4BCB7
PANTONE 406 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDB8BD.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)





Paint color for Hex #BDB8BD


Here are the paint colors similar to BDB8BD. 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

Hex color BDB8BD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB8BD to Sherwin Williams


#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#C0B6B4
Queen Anne Lilac (SW 0021)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#BCB8B6
Essential Gray (SW 6002)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDB8BD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB8BD to Dunn-Edwards


#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#CBC5C6
Dangerous Robot (DE 6387)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDB8BD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB8BD to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#D0C5C5
Porcelain (2113-60)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)





Valspar

Hex color BDB8BD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB8BD to Valspar


#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDB8BD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB8BD to Behr


#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#C7C4CD
Posture & Pose (N560-1)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BDBEBF
High Speed Access (N530-3)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDB8BD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB8BD to PPG Paints


#C3B8B7
Luxurious (PPG18-04)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
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Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#C4BDBA
Hush (PPG1004-3)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#C2BDBA
Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)








Color Combinations


#BDB8BD 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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