Color Name: Lion
Hex Color Code: #DECC9C
RGB Color Code: RGB(222, 204, 156)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.1%, 29.7%, 12.9%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





Lion is a pale yellow color representing the average color of the fur of a lion.


What color is Lion?

Lion color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Lion is #DECC9C, and the RGB color code is RGB(222, 204, 156).

In the RGB color model, Lion has a red value of 222, a green value of 204, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 29.7% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.6° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Lion has a hue of 43.6° (degrees), 29.7 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.


Lion is cool or warm?

The color Lion is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Lion?

Lion has an LRV of nearly 61. By LRV value, it is a 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(222, 204, 156)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
204 (80.0%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.11%
Yellow
29.73%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(43.64deg, 50.0 %, 74.1 %)

Hue
43.64°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
74.12 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 83, 28)
Red
28 (11.1%)
Yellow
83 (32.4%)
Blue
28 (10.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.64°
Saturation
29.73 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 43.64°

W: 61.18 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 57.72

Y : 61.12

Z : 40.21

YXY

Y1 : 61.12

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 12.94%

M : 20.00%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 61.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.5Y 8.1/4

CIE-Lab

L : 82.44

A : -0.9

B : 26.24

CIE-Lch

L : 82.44

C : 26.25

H : 91.97

CIE-Luv

L : 82.44

U : 13.92

V : 36.39

Hunter-Lab

L : 78.18

A : -5.02

B : 24.23






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Lion


Here are the colors similar to Lion . 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.



#F5DEB3
Wheat
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#EFDFBB
Dutch White
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#F3E5AB
Vanilla
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#D9C89E
PANTONE 7501 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#DFD1A7
PANTONE 7500 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#DDCBA4
PANTONE 468 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#D4C898
PANTONE 4003 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Design


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




RAL Classic


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


#DDC49A
RAL 1014 - Ivory
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#CDBA88
RAL 1000 - Green Beige
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#E6D2B5
RAL 1015 - Light Ivory
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


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


#CAC387
BS 10-B-17 - Greystone
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#DAC9AF
BS 06-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


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#EFDBA7
Tortilla
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)





Paint similar to Lion


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


Benjamin Moore


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


#DDCA9A
Waterbury Cream (HC-31)
ΔE - 0.56 (99.4% similar)
#DFCE9D
Wythe Tan (CW-415)
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#DACA9C
Adams Gold (HC-18)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#D9C79A
Amulet (AF-365)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)


Behr


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


#DCCC9E
Mojito (PPU8-11)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#D4C493
Almondine (M310-4)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#E4CB97
Abstract (M320-4)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#D6C49A
White Oak (HDC-NT-02)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#E2CC9C
Prairie Land (DET 489)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#DED1A3
Summer Solstice (DET 492)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#DDCB91
Sonoma Chardonnay (DET 471)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#E9D4A9
Canary Island (DE 6164)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)





Sherwin Williams


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


#DCC797
Pale Moss (SW 9027)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#E4D0A5
Lucent Yellow (SW 6400)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#DDCDA6
Ancestral Gold (SW 6407)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#DBC8A2
Straw Harvest (SW 7698)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


PPG Paints


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


#E1CFA5
Foothills (PPG1105-4)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#E0C796
Hayloft (PPG12-18)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#E2D39B
Twinkle Toes (PPG1109-3)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#DFCCA6
Neutral Beige (PPG12-31)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Valspar


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


#DCCAA2
Ancient Scroll (3008-8B)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#E8D3A6
Melted Butter (P017)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#E6D5A0
Early Sprout (P092)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#D9CC93
Artichoke Mist (P019)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% 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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