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Dunn-Edwards Ancient Earth (DE 6217) Paint Color


Color Name: Ancient Earth (DE 6217)
Hex Color Code: #746550
RGB Color Code: RGB(116, 101, 80)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 12.9%, 31.0%, 54.5%
Color Family (Hue): Brown





About Ancient Earth (DE 6217) color - its meaning and example


What color is Ancient Earth (DE 6217)?

Ancient Earth (DE 6217) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Ancient Earth (DE 6217) is #746550, and the RGB color code is RGB(116, 101, 80).

In the RGB color model, Ancient Earth (DE 6217) has a red value of 116, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 31.0% yellow, and 54.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Ancient Earth (DE 6217) has a hue of 35° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation and 45.5 % brightness/value.


Ancient Earth (DE 6217) is cool or warm?

The color Ancient Earth (DE 6217) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Ancient Earth (DE 6217)?

Ancient Earth (DE 6217) has an LRV of nearly 14. 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

Ancient Earth (DE 6217)

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of Ancient Earth (DE 6217) 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 14 puts Dunn-Edwards Ancient Earth (DE 6217) 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


Ancient Earth (DE 6217) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(116, 101, 80)
Red
116 (45.5%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.93%
Yellow
31.03%
Key
54.51%

HSL

HSL(35deg, 18.4 %, 38.4 %)

Hue
35°
Saturation
18.37 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.

RYB

RYB(112, 128, 116)
Red
112 (44.1%)
Yellow
128 (50.1%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
35°
Saturation
31.03 %.
Brightness / Value
45.49 %.

HWB

H: 35°

W: 31.37 %

B: 54.51 %

XYZ

X : 13.3

Y : 13.6

Z : 9.51

YXY

Y1 : 13.6

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 54.51%

M : 60.39%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 13.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.4Y 4.2/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 43.65

A : 2.48

B : 14.1

CIE-Lch

L : 43.65

C : 14.32

H : 80.01

CIE-Luv

L : 43.65

U : 10.57

V : 16.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.88

A : -0.14

B : 10.52






Similar Colors and Paints



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


Pantone PMS


Ancient Earth (DE 6217) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Ancient Earth (DE 6217) to Pantone PMS


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Pantone TCX


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RAL Classic


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#766A5E
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ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
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ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
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RAL Design


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British Standard 4800


Ancient Earth (DE 6217) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Ancient Earth (DE 6217) to British Standard 4800


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Paint similar to Ancient Earth (DE 6217) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Ancient Earth (DE 6217) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards). 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.


Sherwin Williams


Ancient Earth (DE 6217) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Ancient Earth (DE 6217) to Sherwin Williams


#7A6A51
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ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
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ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


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Ancient Earth (DE 6217) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Ancient Earth (DE 6217) to Valspar


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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.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Dunn-Edwards Ancient Earth (DE 6217) - #746550 Color Images and Patterns


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