Color Name: Dark Chestnut
Hex Color Code: #986960
RGB Color Code: RGB(152, 105, 96)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 30.9%, 36.8%, 40.4%
Color Family (Hue): Brown






What color is Dark Chestnut?

Dark Chestnut color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Chestnut is #986960, and the RGB color code is RGB(152, 105, 96).

In the RGB color model, Dark Chestnut has a red value of 152, a green value of 105, and a blue value of 96. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 30.9% magenta, 36.8% yellow, and 40.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.6° (degrees), 22.6 % saturation, and 48.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Chestnut has a hue of 9.6° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation and 59.6 % brightness/value.


Dark Chestnut is cool or warm?

The color Dark Chestnut is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Dark Chestnut?

Dark Chestnut has an LRV of nearly 18. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Dark Chestnut color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 105, 96)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
105 (41.2%)
Blue
96 (37.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
30.92%
Yellow
36.84%
Key
40.39%

HSL

HSL(9.64deg, 22.6 %, 48.6 %)

Hue
9.64°
Saturation
22.58 %.
Lightness
48.63 %.

RYB

RYB(104, 104, 93)
Red
104 (40.8%)
Yellow
104 (40.8%)
Blue
93 (36.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
9.64°
Saturation
36.84 %.
Brightness / Value
59.61 %.

HWB

H: 9.64°

W: 37.65 %

B: 40.39 %

XYZ

X : 20.11

Y : 17.62

Z : 13.41

YXY

Y1 : 17.62

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 58.82%

Y : 62.35%


LRV

~ 17.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.1YR 4.7/4

CIE-Lab

L : 49.04

A : 17.62

B : 12.63

CIE-Lch

L : 49.04

C : 21.68

H : 35.63

CIE-Luv

L : 49.04

U : 31.83

V : 12.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.98

A : 12.05

B : 10.45






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Chestnut


Here are the colors similar to Dark Chestnut . 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.



#A57164
Blast-Off Bronze
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#996666
Copper rose
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#AD6F69
Copper Penny
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)





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


RAL Design


Dark Chestnut color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Chestnut to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Dark Chestnut color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Chestnut to Pantone PMS


#976A65
PANTONE 4040 C
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#A56E60
PANTONE 8043 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A76E5E
PANTONE 2441 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#9F5F53
PANTONE 2442 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Dark Chestnut color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dark Chestnut to Pantone TCX




British Standard 4800


Dark Chestnut color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dark Chestnut to British Standard 4800


#A66F67
BS 04-C-37 - Red
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)





Paint similar to Dark Chestnut


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Chestnut . 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.


PPG Paints


Dark Chestnut color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Chestnut to PPG Paints


#976C60
Safari Brown (PPG1061-6)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#956A66
Clay Ridge (PPG1053-6)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#93625B
Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Chestnut color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Chestnut to Sherwin Williams


#9C6E63
Reddened Earth (SW 6053)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#996C6E
Rose Brocade (SW 0004)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#A76251
Roycroft Adobe (SW 0040)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#8C706A
Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Dark Chestnut color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Chestnut to Benjamin Moore


#A06E68
Tea Room (AF-270)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#906558
Walnut (CW-240)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#9A6D6B
Somerville Red (HC-62)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#975F57
Southwest Pottery (048)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Dark Chestnut color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Chestnut to Dunn-Edwards


#9B6959
Western Red (DE 6090)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#936A5B
Badlands Sunset (DE 6083)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#997165
Antique Rose (DEC 702)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#9B6957
Rosewood (DEC 706)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Valspar


Dark Chestnut color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Chestnut to Valspar


#916356
Stormy Plum (P005)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#9B7063
Apache Clay (1007-9B)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A36A64
Cranberry Foule (V080-5)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#967066
Southern Road (1006-9C)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Behr


Dark Chestnut color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Chestnut to Behr


#A26B66
Vermilion (S150-5)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#A36658
Sun Baked Earth (HDC-CL-08)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#A4746E
Autumn Russet (MQ1-17)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#A06A56
Perfect Penny (S180-6)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)








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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