Color Name: Golden brown
Hex Color Code: #996515
RGB Color Code: RGB(153, 101, 21)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 34.0%, 86.3%, 40.0%
Color Family (Hue): Brown






What color is Golden brown?

Golden brown color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Golden brown is #996515, and the RGB color code is RGB(153, 101, 21).

In the RGB color model, Golden brown has a red value of 153, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 21. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.0% magenta, 86.3% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.4° (degrees), 75.9 % saturation, and 34.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Golden brown has a hue of 36.4° (degrees), 86.3 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.


Golden brown is cool or warm?

The color Golden brown is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Golden brown?

Golden brown has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Golden brown color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(153, 101, 21)
Red
153 (60.0%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
21 (8.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
33.99%
Yellow
86.27%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(36.36deg, 75.9 %, 34.1 %)

Hue
36.36°
Saturation
75.86 %.
Lightness
34.12 %.

RYB

RYB(144, 149, 84)
Red
144 (56.3%)
Yellow
149 (58.6%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
36.36°
Saturation
86.27 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 36.36°

W: 8.24 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 17.93

Y : 16.13

Z : 2.88

YXY

Y1 : 16.13

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.44

CMY

C : 40.00%

M : 60.39%

Y : 91.76%


LRV

~ 16.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.9YR 4.6/7.9

CIE-Lab

L : 47.15

A : 14.54

B : 49.3

CIE-Lch

L : 47.15

C : 51.4

H : 73.57

CIE-Luv

L : 47.15

U : 42.38

V : 44.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.17

A : 9.37

B : 23.87






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Golden brown


Here are the colors similar to Golden brown . 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.



#B06500
Ginger
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#967117
Sand Dune
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#967117
Drab
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)





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


RAL Design


Golden brown color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Golden brown to RAL Design




Pantone PMS


Golden brown color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Golden brown to Pantone PMS


#996017
PANTONE 1395 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#8F6320
PANTONE 4027 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#A76D11
PANTONE 146 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#8F6A2A
PANTONE 7559 C
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Golden brown color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Golden brown to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


Golden brown color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Golden brown to RAL Classic


#9D622B
RAL 8001 - Ochre Brown
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#89693E
RAL 8000 - Green Brown
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


Golden brown color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Golden brown to British Standard 4800


#A15904
BS 06-E-56 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)





Paint similar to Golden brown


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Golden brown . 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.


Valspar


Golden brown color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Golden brown to Valspar


#93621D
Mandolin (V091-5)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#9B6A13
Komodo (8002-22G)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#946221
Harvest Home (V050-6)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#9C6D2A
Release the Hounds (M157)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Golden brown color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Golden brown to Sherwin Williams


#996F32
Sconce Gold (SW 6398)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#906A3A
Relic Bronze (SW 6132)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#8F6C3E
Olde World Gold (SW 7700)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#A4763C
Gallant Gold (SW 6391)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Behr


Golden brown color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Golden brown to Behr


#9C6C37
Curry Powder (PPU6-01)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#A27040
Castellina (MQ4-05)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#A6773F
Invitation Gold (MQ4-06)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#9E6E43
Desert Clay (S250-6)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Golden brown color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Golden brown to Dunn-Edwards


#A17135
Hearth Gold (DEA 165)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#957046
Tavern Creek (DEA 166)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#9D7147
Aged Whisky (DET 686)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)
#9D6F46
Autumn Bark (DEA 164)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Golden brown color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Golden brown to Benjamin Moore


#96722E
Golden Bark (2153-10)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#8C663B
Desert Camel (2162-20)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#A5763E
Camel (2165-10)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Golden brown color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Golden brown to PPG Paints


#977043
Chewy Caramel (PPG1087-7)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#926B43
Bourbon (PPG1083-7)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#996F45
Apple Butter (PPG15-02)
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)
#97653C
Ginger (PPG1082-7)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)








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.







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