Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray (1626) Paint Color
| Color Name: | Gentle Gray (1626) |
| Hex Color Code: | #C0CACD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(192, 202, 205) |
| CMYK Values*: | 6.3%, 1.5%, 0.0%, 19.6% |
| Color Family (Hue): | Blue |
What color is Gentle Gray (1626)?
Gentle Gray (1626) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gentle Gray (1626) is #C0CACD, and the RGB color code is RGB(192, 202, 205).
In the RGB color model, Gentle Gray (1626) has a red value of 192, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.3% cyan, 1.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.8° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 77.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gentle Gray (1626) has a hue of 193.8° (degrees), 6.3 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Gentle Gray (1626) is cool or warm?
The color Gentle Gray (1626) is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Gentle Gray (1626)?
Gentle Gray (1626) has an LRV of nearly 58. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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
Gentle Gray (1626)
Light Color
Compare LRV 58 of Gentle Gray (1626) 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 58 puts Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray (1626) paint color in the
medium 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
Gentle Gray (1626) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(192, 202, 205)
Red
192 (75.3%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.34%
Magenta
1.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(193.85deg, 11.5 %, 77.8 %)
Hue
193.85°
Saturation
11.50 %.
Lightness
77.84 %.
RYB
RYB(20, 44, 41)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
44 (17.4%)
Blue
41 (16.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
193.85°
Saturation
6.34 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 193.85°
W: 75.29 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 53.88
Y : 57.86
Z : 66.09
YXY
Y1 : 57.86
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.33
CMY
C : 24.71%
M : 20.78%
Y : 19.61%
LRV
~ 57.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.3BG 7.9/0.9
CIE-Lab
L : 80.66
A : -2.83
B : -2.68
CIE-Lch
L : 80.66
C : 3.9
H : 223.5
CIE-Luv
L : 80.66
U : -5.67
V : -3.58
Hunter-Lab
L : 76.06
A : -6.67
B : 1.73
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Color Combinations
View more Gentle Gray (1626) - #C0CACD color palettes and coordinating colors
6C8288
879AA0
A4B2B6
C0CACD
DCE2E4
F9FAFA
FFFFFF
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.
C0CDC3
C0CDCA
C0CACD
C0C4CD
C3C0CD
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.
C0CACD
CDC0CA
CACDC0
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
C0CACD
CAC0CD
CDC3C0
C4CDC0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
C0CACD
C6CFD2
CDD5D7
D3DADC
D9DFE1
E0E4E6
E6EAEB
ECEFF0
F2F4F5
F9FAFA
FFFFFF
C0CACD
ADB6B8
9AA2A4
868D90
73797B
606566
4D5152
3A3D3D
262829
131414
000000
Example Color Images and Mockup
Gentle Gray (1626) - #C0CACD Color Images and Patterns
