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Behr Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) Paint Color


Color Name: Elephant Skin (PPU18-16)
Hex Color Code: #97928B
RGB Color Code: RGB(151, 146, 139)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 3.3%, 7.9%, 40.8%
Color Family (Hue): Gray





About Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) color - its meaning and example


What color is Elephant Skin (PPU18-16)?

Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) is #97928B, and the RGB color code is RGB(151, 146, 139).

In the RGB color model, Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) has a red value of 151, a green value of 146, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.3% magenta, 7.9% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35° (degrees), 5.5 % saturation, and 56.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) has a hue of 35° (degrees), 7.9 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.


Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) is cool or warm?

The color Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Elephant Skin (PPU18-16)?

Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

Elephant Skin (PPU18-16)

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) 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 29 puts Behr Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) 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


Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(151, 146, 139)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
146 (57.3%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.31%
Yellow
7.95%
Key
40.78%

HSL

HSL(35deg, 5.5 %, 56.9 %)

Hue
35°
Saturation
5.45 %.
Lightness
56.86 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 88, 81)
Red
60 (23.7%)
Yellow
88 (34.7%)
Blue
81 (31.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
35°
Saturation
7.95 %.
Brightness / Value
59.22 %.

HWB

H: 35°

W: 54.51 %

B: 40.78 %

XYZ

X : 27.7

Y : 29

Z : 28.56

YXY

Y1 : 29

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 40.78%

M : 42.75%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 29 %

Munsell Color System

5.5Y 5.9/0.7

CIE-Lab

L : 60.78

A : 0.55

B : 4.35

CIE-Lch

L : 60.78

C : 4.39

H : 82.84

CIE-Luv

L : 60.78

U : 3.33

V : 6.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.85

A : -2.42

B : 6.25






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RAL Classic


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Pantone PMS


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British Standard 4800


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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


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