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Benjamin Moore Café au Lait (CSP-290) Paint Color


Color Name: Café au Lait (CSP-290)
Hex Color Code: #A27F5D
RGB Color Code: RGB(162, 127, 93)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 21.6%, 42.6%, 36.5%
Color Family (Hue): Brown





About Café au Lait (CSP-290) color - its meaning and example


What color is Café au Lait (CSP-290)?

Café au Lait (CSP-290) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Café au Lait (CSP-290) is #A27F5D, and the RGB color code is RGB(162, 127, 93).

In the RGB color model, Café au Lait (CSP-290) has a red value of 162, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.6% magenta, 42.6% yellow, and 36.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.6° (degrees), 27.1 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Café au Lait (CSP-290) has a hue of 29.6° (degrees), 42.6 % saturation and 63.5 % brightness/value.


Café au Lait (CSP-290) is cool or warm?

The color Café au Lait (CSP-290) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Café au Lait (CSP-290)?

Café au Lait (CSP-290) has an LRV of nearly 24. 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

Café au Lait (CSP-290)

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of Café au Lait (CSP-290) 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 24 puts Benjamin Moore Café au Lait (CSP-290) 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


Café au Lait (CSP-290) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(162, 127, 93)
Red
162 (63.5%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.60%
Yellow
42.59%
Key
36.47%

HSL

HSL(29.57deg, 27.1 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
29.57°
Saturation
27.06 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(90, 111, 78)
Red
90 (35.5%)
Yellow
111 (43.6%)
Blue
78 (30.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
29.57°
Saturation
42.59 %.
Brightness / Value
63.53 %.

HWB

H: 29.57°

W: 36.47 %

B: 36.47 %

XYZ

X : 24.47

Y : 23.65

Z : 13.63

YXY

Y1 : 23.65

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 36.47%

M : 50.20%

Y : 63.53%


LRV

~ 23.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.2Y 5.4/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 55.74

A : 8.85

B : 23.63

CIE-Lch

L : 55.74

C : 25.23

H : 69.46

CIE-Luv

L : 55.74

U : 25.43

V : 27.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.63

A : 4.69

B : 17.42






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


Pantone PMS


Café au Lait (CSP-290) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Café au Lait (CSP-290) to Pantone PMS


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ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
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ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
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ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


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RAL Design


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British Standard 4800


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#AE8568
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ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


RAL Classic


Café au Lait (CSP-290) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Café au Lait (CSP-290) to RAL Classic


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ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
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ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)





Paint similar to Café au Lait (CSP-290) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Café au Lait (CSP-290) (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


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ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


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ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
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ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)


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ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
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ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Café au Lait (CSP-290) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Café au Lait (CSP-290) to Dunn-Edwards


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ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% 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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