Behr Primitive Green (MQ4-40) Paint Color
| Color Name: | Primitive Green (MQ4-40) |
| Hex Color Code: | #DED6AC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(222, 214, 172) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 3.6%, 22.5%, 12.9% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Yellow |
What color is Primitive Green (MQ4-40)?
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Primitive Green (MQ4-40) is #DED6AC, and the RGB color code is RGB(222, 214, 172).
In the RGB color model, Primitive Green (MQ4-40) has a red value of 222, a green value of 214, and a blue value of 172. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.6% magenta, 22.5% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.4° (degrees), 43.1 % saturation, and 77.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Primitive Green (MQ4-40) has a hue of 50.4° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) is cool or warm?
The color Primitive Green (MQ4-40) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Primitive Green (MQ4-40)?
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) has an LRV of nearly 67. 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
Primitive Green (MQ4-40)
Light Color
Compare LRV 67 of Primitive Green (MQ4-40) 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 67 puts Behr Primitive Green (MQ4-40) 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
Primitive Green (MQ4-40) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(222, 214, 172)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
214 (83.9%)
Blue
172 (67.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.60%
Yellow
22.52%
Key
12.94%
HSL
HSL(50.4deg, 43.1 %, 77.3 %)
Hue
50.4°
Saturation
43.10 %.
Lightness
77.25 %.
RYB
RYB(21, 72, 25)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Yellow
72 (28.4%)
Blue
25 (9.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
50.4°
Saturation
22.52 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.
HWB
H: 50.4°
W: 67.45 %
B: 12.94 %
XYZ
X : 61.62
Y : 66.6
Z : 48.64
YXY
Y1 : 66.6
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.38
CMY
C : 12.94%
M : 16.08%
Y : 32.55%
LRV
~ 66.6 %
Munsell Color System
0.4GY 8.4/3.4
CIE-Lab
L : 85.3
A : -3.91
B : 21.77
CIE-Lch
L : 85.3
C : 22.12
H : 100.18
CIE-Luv
L : 85.3
U : 7.14
V : 31.56
Hunter-Lab
L : 81.61
A : -8.05
B : 21.79
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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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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint similar to Primitive Green (MQ4-40) (Paint - Behr)
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Primitive Green (MQ4-40) (Paint - Behr). 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
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Valspar
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
View more Behr Primitive Green (MQ4-40) - #DED6AC color palettes and coordinating colors
AC9C45
C1B263
CFC488
DED6AC
EDE8D0
FBFAF5
FFFFFF
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.
DEACB4
DEBDAC
DED6AC
CDDEAC
B4DEAC
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.
DED6AC
ACDED6
D6ACDE
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
DED6AC
ACDEBD
ACB4DE
DEACCD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
DED6AC
E1DAB4
E5DEBD
E8E2C5
EBE6CD
EEEAD6
F2EFDE
F5F3E6
F8F7EE
FCFBF7
FFFFFF
DED6AC
C8C19B
B2AB8A
9B9678
858067
6F6B56
595645
434034
2C2B22
161511
000000
Example Color Images and Mockup
Behr Primitive Green (MQ4-40) - #DED6AC Color Images and Patterns
