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Benjamin Moore Aura (169) Paint Color


Color Name: Aura (169)
Hex Color Code: #F7E7C5
RGB Color Code: RGB(247, 231, 197)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 6.5%, 20.2%, 3.1%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





About Aura (169) color - its meaning and example


What color is Aura (169)?

Aura (169) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Aura (169) is #F7E7C5, and the RGB color code is RGB(247, 231, 197).

In the RGB color model, Aura (169) has a red value of 247, a green value of 231, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 20.2% yellow, and 3.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.8° (degrees), 75.8 % saturation, and 87.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Aura (169) has a hue of 40.8° (degrees), 20.2 % saturation and 96.9 % brightness/value.


Aura (169) is cool or warm?

The color Aura (169) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Aura (169)?

Aura (169) has an LRV of nearly 81. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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

Aura (169)

Light Color


Compare LRV 81 of Aura (169) 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 81 puts Benjamin Moore Aura (169) 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


Aura (169) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(247, 231, 197)
Red
247 (96.9%)
Green
231 (90.6%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.48%
Yellow
20.24%
Key
3.14%

HSL

HSL(40.8deg, 75.8 %, 87.1 %)

Hue
40.8°
Saturation
75.76 %.
Lightness
87.06 %.

RYB

RYB(11, 53, 11)
Red
11 (4.3%)
Yellow
53 (20.8%)
Blue
11 (4.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
40.8°
Saturation
20.24 %.
Brightness / Value
96.86 %.

HWB

H: 40.8°

W: 77.25 %

B: 3.14 %

XYZ

X : 77.01

Y : 80.96

Z : 64.39

YXY

Y1 : 80.96

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 3.14%

M : 9.41%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 81 %

Munsell Color System

8.6Y 9.1/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 92.11

A : 0.13

B : 18.53

CIE-Lch

L : 92.11

C : 18.53

H : 89.6

CIE-Luv

L : 92.11

U : 11.57

V : 26.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 89.98

A : -4.68

B : 20.55






Similar Colors and Paints



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Pantone TCX


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ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
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Paint similar to Aura (169) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Aura (169) (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.


Dunn-Edwards


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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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