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Benjamin Moore Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) Paint Color


Color Name: Valley Forge Brown (HC-74)
Hex Color Code: #927254
RGB Color Code: RGB(146, 114, 84)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 21.9%, 42.5%, 42.7%
Color Family (Hue): Brown





About Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) color - its meaning and example


What color is Valley Forge Brown (HC-74)?

Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) is #927254, and the RGB color code is RGB(146, 114, 84).

In the RGB color model, Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) has a red value of 146, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 84. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 42.5% yellow, and 42.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29° (degrees), 27.0 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) has a hue of 29° (degrees), 42.5 % saturation and 57.3 % brightness/value.


Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) is cool or warm?

The color Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Valley Forge Brown (HC-74)?

Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) has an LRV of nearly 19. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

Valley Forge Brown (HC-74)

Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) 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 19 puts Benjamin Moore Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) 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


Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(146, 114, 84)
Red
146 (57.3%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.92%
Yellow
42.47%
Key
42.75%

HSL

HSL(29.03deg, 27.0 %, 45.1 %)

Hue
29.03°
Saturation
26.96 %.
Lightness
45.10 %.

RYB

RYB(103, 118, 92)
Red
103 (40.3%)
Yellow
118 (46.2%)
Blue
92 (36.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.03°
Saturation
42.47 %.
Brightness / Value
57.25 %.

HWB

H: 29.03°

W: 32.94 %

B: 42.75 %

XYZ

X : 19.47

Y : 18.79

Z : 10.99

YXY

Y1 : 18.79

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 42.75%

M : 55.29%

Y : 67.06%


LRV

~ 18.8 %

Munsell Color System

10YR 5.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 50.44

A : 8.39

B : 21.43

CIE-Lch

L : 50.44

C : 23.02

H : 68.62

CIE-Luv

L : 50.44

U : 23.08

V : 24.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.34

A : 4.34

B : 15.31






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ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
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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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