Color Name: Sepia
Hex Color Code: #704214
RGB Color Code: RGB(112, 66, 20)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 41.1%, 82.1%, 56.1%





Sepia is a reddish-brown color. It is named after the pigment derived from Sepia cuttlefish.


What color is Sepia?

Sepia color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sepia is #704214, and the RGB color code is RGB(112, 66, 20).

In the RGB color model, Sepia has a red value of 112, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 20. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 41.1% magenta, 82.1% yellow, and 56.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 69.7 % saturation, and 25.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sepia has a hue of 30° (degrees), 82.1 % saturation and 43.9 % brightness/value.


Sepia is cool or warm?

The color Sepia is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Sepia?

Sepia has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a 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


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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(112, 66, 20)
Red
112 (43.9%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
20 (7.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
41.07%
Yellow
82.14%
Key
56.08%

HSL

HSL(30deg, 69.7 %, 25.9 %)

Hue
30°
Saturation
69.70 %.
Lightness
25.88 %.

RYB

RYB(176, 159, 126)
Red
176 (69.1%)
Yellow
159 (62.2%)
Blue
126 (49.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
30°
Saturation
82.14 %.
Brightness / Value
43.92 %.

HWB

H: 30°

W: 7.84 %

B: 56.08 %

XYZ

X : 8.76

Y : 7.39

Z : 1.63

YXY

Y1 : 7.39

X : 0.49

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 56.08%

M : 74.12%

Y : 92.16%


LRV

~ 7.4 %

Munsell Color System

8YR 3.1/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 32.68

A : 15.99

B : 34.67

CIE-Lch

L : 32.68

C : 38.18

H : 65.25

CIE-Luv

L : 32.68

U : 35.46

V : 28.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 27.19

A : 9.91

B : 15.48






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Sepia


Here are the colors similar to Sepia . 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.



#7B3F00
Chocolate
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#654321
Otter Brown
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#80461B
Russet
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)





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


Pantone PMS


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


#774212
PANTONE 731 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#6D431E
PANTONE 8583 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#714623
PANTONE 2320 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#744F28
PANTONE 463 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


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




RAL Classic


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


#724A25
RAL 8008 - Olive Brown
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#7E4B26
RAL 8003 - Clay Brown
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#70452A
RAL 8007 - Fawn Brown
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#795038
RAL 8024 - Beige Brown
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


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


#703800
BS 08-C-39 - Bison
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#663300
BS 06-C-39 - Saddle
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#7C3100
BS 08-D-45 - Brown
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)


RAL Design


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







Paint similar to Sepia


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Sepia . 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


Sepia color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Sepia to Valspar


#6D4925
Valise (V086-6)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#69492A
Hickory Chips (M247)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#78542F
Autumn Bark (M126)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#654A24
Wagon Train (8003-22G)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams


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


#69482C
Sturdy Brown (SW 6097)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#725237
Saddle Up (SW 9099)
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)
#765138
Umber Rust (SW 9100)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#7B5838
Über Umber (SW 9107)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


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


#804F31
Satchel (AF-240)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#714D39
Seed Brown (2096-10)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#7E583D
Marsh Brown (2164-20)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)





PPG Paints


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


#74563D
Molasses (PPG1079-7)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)
#75583D
Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#6C483A
Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)
#835842
Tampico Brown (PPG16-23)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)


Behr


Sepia color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Sepia to Behr


#70553D
Ancient Root (PPU4-20)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)
#72573D
Clockworks (MQ2-09)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)
#785240
Earth Fired Red (S200-7)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)
#86613F
Spice Bazaar (PPU4-18)
ΔE - 10.86 (89.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


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


#745342
Rich Mocha (DEA 159)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#7C503F
Cellar Door (DEA 157)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#745443
Briar (DEC 712)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#875942
Hope Chest (DEA 160)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% 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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