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Behr Retro Avocado (PPU9-03) Paint Color


Color Name: Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)
Hex Color Code: #958D45
RGB Color Code: RGB(149, 141, 69)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 5.4%, 53.7%, 41.6%
Color Family (Hue): Green





About Retro Avocado (PPU9-03) color - its meaning and example


What color is Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)?

Retro Avocado (PPU9-03) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Retro Avocado (PPU9-03) is #958D45, and the RGB color code is RGB(149, 141, 69).

In the RGB color model, Retro Avocado (PPU9-03) has a red value of 149, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 69. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.4% magenta, 53.7% yellow, and 41.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54° (degrees), 36.7 % saturation, and 42.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Retro Avocado (PPU9-03) has a hue of 54° (degrees), 53.7 % saturation and 58.4 % brightness/value.


Retro Avocado (PPU9-03) is cool or warm?

The color Retro Avocado (PPU9-03) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)?

Retro Avocado (PPU9-03) has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Retro Avocado (PPU9-03)

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of Retro Avocado (PPU9-03) 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 26 puts Behr Retro Avocado (PPU9-03) paint color in the darker 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


Retro Avocado (PPU9-03) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 141, 69)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.37%
Yellow
53.69%
Key
41.57%

HSL

HSL(54deg, 36.7 %, 42.7 %)

Hue
54°
Saturation
36.70 %.
Lightness
42.75 %.

RYB

RYB(89, 138, 80)
Red
89 (34.8%)
Yellow
138 (54.2%)
Blue
80 (31.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
54°
Saturation
53.69 %.
Brightness / Value
58.43 %.

HWB

H: 54°

W: 27.06 %

B: 41.57 %

XYZ

X : 22.99

Y : 25.87

Z : 9.41

YXY

Y1 : 25.87

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 44.71%

Y : 72.94%


LRV

~ 25.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.1GY 5.6/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 57.91

A : -7.04

B : 39.01

CIE-Lch

L : 57.91

C : 39.64

H : 100.23

CIE-Luv

L : 57.91

U : 8.69

V : 46.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.86

A : -8.31

B : 24.63






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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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