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Behr Almond Cookie (S300-3) Paint Color


Color Name: Almond Cookie (S300-3)
Hex Color Code: #DEC49D
RGB Color Code: RGB(222, 196, 157)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 11.7%, 29.3%, 12.9%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





About Almond Cookie (S300-3) color - its meaning and example


What color is Almond Cookie (S300-3)?

Almond Cookie (S300-3) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Almond Cookie (S300-3) is #DEC49D, and the RGB color code is RGB(222, 196, 157).

In the RGB color model, Almond Cookie (S300-3) has a red value of 222, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 157. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 29.3% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36° (degrees), 49.6 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Almond Cookie (S300-3) has a hue of 36° (degrees), 29.3 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.


Almond Cookie (S300-3) is cool or warm?

The color Almond Cookie (S300-3) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Almond Cookie (S300-3)?

Almond Cookie (S300-3) has an LRV of nearly 57. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Almond Cookie (S300-3)

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of Almond Cookie (S300-3) 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 57 puts Behr Almond Cookie (S300-3) paint color in the medium 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


Almond Cookie (S300-3) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(222, 196, 157)
Red
222 (87.1%)
Green
196 (76.9%)
Blue
157 (61.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.71%
Yellow
29.28%
Key
12.94%

HSL

HSL(36deg, 49.6 %, 74.3 %)

Hue
36°
Saturation
49.62 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 79, 30)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
79 (31.0%)
Blue
30 (11.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36°
Saturation
29.28 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.

HWB

H: 36°

W: 61.57 %

B: 12.94 %

XYZ

X : 55.95

Y : 57.44

Z : 40.04

YXY

Y1 : 57.44

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 12.94%

M : 23.14%

Y : 38.43%


LRV

~ 57.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.1Y 7.9/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 80.43

A : 3.4

B : 22.97

CIE-Lch

L : 80.43

C : 23.22

H : 81.58

CIE-Luv

L : 80.43

U : 18.64

V : 31.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.79

A : -0.87

B : 21.73






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Almond Cookie (S300-3) (Paint - Behr)


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#D2B48C
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ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)





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


RAL Design


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RAL Classic


Almond Cookie (S300-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Almond Cookie (S300-3) to RAL Classic


#DDC49A
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ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
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ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
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ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
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ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


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#DDCBA4
PANTONE 468 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
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ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
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ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
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PANTONE 7501 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


Almond Cookie (S300-3) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Almond Cookie (S300-3) to British Standard 4800


#DAC9AF
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ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)





Paint similar to Almond Cookie (S300-3) (Paint - Behr)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Almond Cookie (S300-3) (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


Almond Cookie (S300-3) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Almond Cookie (S300-3) to Behr


#DBC39B
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ΔE - 0.98 (99.0% similar)
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Almond Cookie (S300-3) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Almond Cookie (S300-3) to PPG Paints


#E2C59C
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Sherwin Williams


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Dunn-Edwards


Almond Cookie (S300-3) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Almond Cookie (S300-3) to Dunn-Edwards


#E3CFAB
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ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% 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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