Behr French Creme (S300-1) Paint Color
| Color Name: | French Creme (S300-1) |
| Hex Color Code: | #F2E6CF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(242, 230, 207) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 5.0%, 14.5%, 5.1% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Yellow |
What color is French Creme (S300-1)?
French Creme (S300-1) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for French Creme (S300-1) is #F2E6CF, and the RGB color code is RGB(242, 230, 207).
In the RGB color model, French Creme (S300-1) has a red value of 242, a green value of 230, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.0% magenta, 14.5% yellow, and 5.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 39.4° (degrees), 57.4 % saturation, and 88.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, French Creme (S300-1) has a hue of 39.4° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation and 94.9 % brightness/value.
French Creme (S300-1) is cool or warm?
The color French Creme (S300-1) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of French Creme (S300-1)?
French Creme (S300-1) has an LRV of nearly 80. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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
French Creme (S300-1)
Light Color
Compare LRV 80 of French Creme (S300-1) 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 80 puts Behr French Creme (S300-1) 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
French Creme (S300-1) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(242, 230, 207)
Red
242 (94.9%)
Green
230 (90.2%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.96%
Yellow
14.46%
Key
5.10%
HSL
HSL(39.43deg, 57.4 %, 88.0 %)
Hue
39.43°
Saturation
57.38 %.
Lightness
88.04 %.
RYB
RYB(11, 44, 13)
Red
11 (4.2%)
Yellow
44 (17.3%)
Blue
13 (5.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
39.43°
Saturation
14.46 %.
Brightness / Value
94.90 %.
HWB
H: 39.43°
W: 81.18 %
B: 5.10 %
XYZ
X : 76.18
Y : 79.98
Z : 70.45
YXY
Y1 : 79.98
X : 0.34
Y2 : 0.35
CMY
C : 5.10%
M : 9.80%
Y : 18.82%
LRV
~ 80 %
Munsell Color System
7.5Y 9.0/2
CIE-Lab
L : 91.67
A : 0.33
B : 12.66
CIE-Lch
L : 91.67
C : 12.66
H : 88.5
CIE-Luv
L : 91.67
U : 8.4
V : 18.66
Hunter-Lab
L : 89.43
A : -4.45
B : 15.89
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Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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British Standard 4800
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Color Combinations
View more French Creme (S300-1) - #F2E6CF color palettes and coordinating colors
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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.
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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.
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Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
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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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FFFFFF
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DACFBA
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Example Color Images and Mockup
French Creme (S300-1) - #F2E6CF Color Images and Patterns
