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Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown (HC-70) Paint Color


Color Name: Van Buren Brown (HC-70)
Hex Color Code: #5F4F46
RGB Color Code: RGB(95, 79, 70)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 16.8%, 26.3%, 62.7%
Color Family (Hue): Brown





About Van Buren Brown (HC-70) color - its meaning and example


What color is Van Buren Brown (HC-70)?

Van Buren Brown (HC-70) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Van Buren Brown (HC-70) is #5F4F46, and the RGB color code is RGB(95, 79, 70).

In the RGB color model, Van Buren Brown (HC-70) has a red value of 95, a green value of 79, and a blue value of 70. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 26.3% yellow, and 62.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.6° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 32.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Van Buren Brown (HC-70) has a hue of 21.6° (degrees), 26.3 % saturation and 37.3 % brightness/value.


Van Buren Brown (HC-70) is cool or warm?

The color Van Buren Brown (HC-70) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Van Buren Brown (HC-70)?

Van Buren Brown (HC-70) has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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

Van Buren Brown (HC-70)

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of Van Buren Brown (HC-70) 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 8 puts Benjamin Moore Van Buren Brown (HC-70) 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


Van Buren Brown (HC-70) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(95, 79, 70)
Red
95 (37.3%)
Green
79 (31.0%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.84%
Yellow
26.32%
Key
62.75%

HSL

HSL(21.6deg, 15.2 %, 32.4 %)

Hue
21.6°
Saturation
15.15 %.
Lightness
32.35 %.

RYB

RYB(133, 138, 139)
Red
133 (52.3%)
Yellow
138 (54.2%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.6°
Saturation
26.32 %.
Brightness / Value
37.25 %.

HWB

H: 21.6°

W: 27.45 %

B: 62.75 %

XYZ

X : 8.62

Y : 8.47

Z : 6.97

YXY

Y1 : 8.47

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 62.75%

M : 69.02%

Y : 72.55%


LRV

~ 8.5 %

Munsell Color System

9YR 3.3/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 34.94

A : 5.09

B : 7.8

CIE-Lch

L : 34.94

C : 9.32

H : 56.86

CIE-Luv

L : 34.94

U : 10.19

V : 8.37

Hunter-Lab

L : 29.1

A : 1.96

B : 6.16






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Van Buren Brown (HC-70) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


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


Pantone PMS


Van Buren Brown (HC-70) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Van Buren Brown (HC-70) to Pantone PMS


#5E4F47
PANTONE 2335 C
ΔE - 0.61 (99.4% similar)
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ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
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ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
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PANTONE 8424 C
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


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RAL Design


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RAL Classic


Van Buren Brown (HC-70) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Van Buren Brown (HC-70) to RAL Classic


#575044
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ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
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ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
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ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


Van Buren Brown (HC-70) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Van Buren Brown (HC-70) to British Standard 4800


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ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)





Paint similar to Van Buren Brown (HC-70) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Van Buren Brown (HC-70) (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


Van Buren Brown (HC-70) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Van Buren Brown (HC-70) to Benjamin Moore


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ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
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ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
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ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Van Buren Brown (HC-70) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Van Buren Brown (HC-70) to Dunn-Edwards


#5E4F46
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ΔE - 0.51 (99.5% similar)
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ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
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ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)


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ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)





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ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


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ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)


Valspar


Van Buren Brown (HC-70) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Van Buren Brown (HC-70) to Valspar


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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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