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Benjamin Moore Old Country (OC-76) Paint Color


Color Name: Old Country (OC-76)
Hex Color Code: #E8D7C6
RGB Color Code: RGB(232, 215, 198)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 7.3%, 14.7%, 9.0%
Color Family (Hue): Beige





About Old Country (OC-76) color - its meaning and example

Old Country OC-76 by Benjamin Moore is a soft and warm cream color. This shade falls into the off-white category with subtle yellow to light orange undertones, giving it a cozy and inviting feel. It's often described as a pale, creamy beige.



What color is Old Country (OC-76)?

Old Country (OC-76) color belongs to the Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Old Country (OC-76) is #E8D7C6, and the RGB color code is RGB(232, 215, 198).

In the RGB color model, Old Country (OC-76) has a red value of 232, a green value of 215, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.3% magenta, 14.7% yellow, and 9.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 42.5 % saturation, and 84.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Old Country (OC-76) has a hue of 30° (degrees), 14.7 % saturation and 91.0 % brightness/value.


Old Country (OC-76) is cool or warm?

The color Old Country (OC-76) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Old Country (OC-76)?

Old Country (OC-76) has an LRV of nearly 70. 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.



Dark Color

Old Country (OC-76)

Light Color


Compare LRV 70 of Old Country (OC-76) 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 70 puts Benjamin Moore Old Country (OC-76) paint color in the lighter 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


Old Country (OC-76) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(232, 215, 198)
Red
232 (91.0%)
Green
215 (84.3%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.33%
Yellow
14.66%
Key
9.02%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 42.5 %, 84.3 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
42.50 %.
Lightness
84.31 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 50, 22)
Red
18 (6.9%)
Yellow
50 (19.5%)
Blue
22 (8.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
14.66 %.
Brightness / Value
90.98 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 77.65 %

B: 9.02 %

XYZ

X : 67.77

Y : 69.83

Z : 63.33

YXY

Y1 : 69.83

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 9.02%

M : 15.69%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 69.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.5Y 8.6/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 86.92

A : 3.09

B : 10.49

CIE-Lch

L : 86.92

C : 10.94

H : 73.58

CIE-Luv

L : 86.92

U : 11.13

V : 14.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 83.57

A : -1.48

B : 13.56






Similar Colors and Paints



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


RAL Design


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Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
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ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
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ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
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ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


Old Country (OC-76) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Old Country (OC-76) to British Standard 4800


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ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
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ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
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ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)





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Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Old Country (OC-76) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). 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


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ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)


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Behr


Old Country (OC-76) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Old Country (OC-76) to Behr


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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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