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Dunn-Edwards Chalky (DEC 793) Paint Color


Color Name: Chalky (DEC 793)
Hex Color Code: #E9E9E1
RGB Color Code: RGB(233, 233, 225)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.0%, 3.4%, 8.6%
Color Family (Hue): Gray





About Chalky (DEC 793) color - its meaning and example


What color is Chalky (DEC 793)?

Chalky (DEC 793) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Chalky (DEC 793) is #E9E9E1, and the RGB color code is RGB(233, 233, 225).

In the RGB color model, Chalky (DEC 793) has a red value of 233, a green value of 233, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.4% yellow, and 8.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 60° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation, and 89.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Chalky (DEC 793) has a hue of 60° (degrees), 3.4 % saturation and 91.4 % brightness/value.


Chalky (DEC 793) is cool or warm?

The color Chalky (DEC 793) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Chalky (DEC 793)?

Chalky (DEC 793) 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

Chalky (DEC 793)

Light Color


Compare LRV 81 of Chalky (DEC 793) 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 Dunn-Edwards Chalky (DEC 793) 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


Chalky (DEC 793) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(233, 233, 225)
Red
233 (91.4%)
Green
233 (91.4%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.43%
Key
8.63%

HSL

HSL(60deg, 15.4 %, 89.8 %)

Hue
60°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Lightness
89.80 %.

RYB

RYB(8, 29, 15)
Red
8 (3.2%)
Yellow
29 (11.2%)
Blue
15 (5.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
60°
Saturation
3.43 %.
Brightness / Value
91.37 %.

HWB

H: 60°

W: 88.24 %

B: 8.63 %

XYZ

X : 76.33

Y : 81.04

Z : 82.85

YXY

Y1 : 81.04

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 8.63%

M : 8.63%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 81 %

Munsell Color System

5.4GY 9.1/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 92.15

A : -1.4

B : 3.87

CIE-Lch

L : 92.15

C : 4.12

H : 109.83

CIE-Luv

L : 92.15

U : 0.44

V : 6.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 90.02

A : -6.18

B : 8.45






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Chalky (DEC 793) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)


Here are the colors similar to Chalky (DEC 793) (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.



#F2F0E6
Alabaster
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#E5E4E2
Platinum
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#D9DAD2
Oatmeal
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#F4F0EC
Isabelline
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


Chalky (DEC 793) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Chalky (DEC 793) to Pantone PMS


#E7E7E0
PANTONE 9100 C
ΔE - 0.62 (99.4% similar)
#E8E6DF
PANTONE 9043 C
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#E3E3DD
PANTONE 9101 C
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#E4E2DB
PANTONE 9080 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Chalky (DEC 793) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Chalky (DEC 793) to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Chalky (DEC 793) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Chalky (DEC 793) to RAL Classic


#ECECE7
RAL 9003 - Signal White
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#F1F0EA
RAL 9016 - Traffic White
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#F1ECE1
RAL 9010 - Pure White
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#D7D5CB
RAL 9002 Gray White
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


Chalky (DEC 793) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Chalky (DEC 793) to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Chalky (DEC 793) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Chalky (DEC 793) to British Standard 4800


#E4E8E1
BS 18-C-31 - Ice Blue
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#E3E3DF
BS 22-B-15 - Swansdown
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#E2E2E1
BS 10-A-01 - White
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)





Paint similar to Chalky (DEC 793) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Chalky (DEC 793) (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.


Dunn-Edwards


Chalky (DEC 793) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Chalky (DEC 793) to Dunn-Edwards


#ECEBE3
Almond Milk (DEHW 01)
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#E4E4DA
Pearly Star (DE 6268)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#F2F0E8
Cotton Field (DE 6253)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#E6E3D8
Watermist (DE 6240)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)


Valspar


Chalky (DEC 793) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Chalky (DEC 793) to Valspar


#ECEAE1
Paramount White (7006-22)
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#F1EFE7
Swiss Coffee (7002-16)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#F0EDE4
Soft Wool (V155)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#F2EFE6
Wedding Cake (V151)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)


PPG Paints


Chalky (DEC 793) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Chalky (DEC 793) to PPG Paints


#EEEDE4
Gypsum (PPG1006-1)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#EFECE2
Winter Mood (PPG14-16)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#F2F0E7
Cotton Tail (PPG0998-1)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#F1EEE4
Atrium White (PPG1020-1)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)





Behr


Chalky (DEC 793) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Chalky (DEC 793) to Behr


#EDEBE2
Arcade White (GR-W08)
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#EEEBE2
Silky White (PPU7-12)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#E0E1DA
Winds Breath (GR-W06)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#F0F1E7
Falling Snow (PPU18-07)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Chalky (DEC 793) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Chalky (DEC 793) to Benjamin Moore


#ECEAE0
Dune White (968)
ΔE - 1.19 (98.8% similar)
#EDEDE3
Icicle (2142-70)
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#EFEEE5
White Dove (OC-17)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#F0EFE6
Steam (AF-15)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Chalky (DEC 793) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Chalky (DEC 793) to Sherwin Williams


#EDECE6
Pure White (SW 7005)
ΔE - 1.37 (98.6% similar)
#EDEAE0
Alabaster (SW 7008)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#EEEBE1
Cotton (SW 9581)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#EFECE3
Cold Foam (SW 9504)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Dunn-Edwards Chalky (DEC 793) - #E9E9E1 color palettes and coordinating colors



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 Chalky (DEC 793) - #E9E9E1 Color Images and Patterns


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