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Benjamin Moore Sweet Basil (455) Paint Color


Color Name: Sweet Basil (455)
Hex Color Code: #56664E
RGB Color Code: RGB(86, 102, 78)
CMYK Values*: 15.7%, 0.0%, 23.5%, 60.0%
Color Family (Hue): Green





About Sweet Basil (455) color - its meaning and example


What color is Sweet Basil (455)?

Sweet Basil (455) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sweet Basil (455) is #56664E, and the RGB color code is RGB(86, 102, 78).

In the RGB color model, Sweet Basil (455) has a red value of 86, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.7% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 23.5% yellow, and 60.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 100° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation, and 35.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sweet Basil (455) has a hue of 100° (degrees), 23.5 % saturation and 40.0 % brightness/value.


Sweet Basil (455) is cool or warm?

The color Sweet Basil (455) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Sweet Basil (455)?

Sweet Basil (455) has an LRV of nearly 12. 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.



Dark Color

Sweet Basil (455)

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of Sweet Basil (455) 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 12 puts Benjamin Moore Sweet Basil (455) 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


Sweet Basil (455) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(86, 102, 78)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.69%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
23.53%
Key
60.00%

HSL

HSL(100deg, 13.3 %, 35.3 %)

Hue
100°
Saturation
13.33 %.
Lightness
35.29 %.

RYB

RYB(111, 142, 136)
Red
111 (43.6%)
Yellow
142 (55.8%)
Blue
136 (53.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
100°
Saturation
23.53 %.
Brightness / Value
40.00 %.

HWB

H: 100°

W: 30.59 %

B: 60.00 %

XYZ

X : 9.96

Y : 12.03

Z : 9

YXY

Y1 : 12.03

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 66.27%

M : 60.00%

Y : 69.41%


LRV

~ 12 %

Munsell Color System

7.7GY 4.0/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 41.27

A : -11.07

B : 11.6

CIE-Lch

L : 41.27

C : 16.04

H : 133.68

CIE-Luv

L : 41.27

U : -7.8

V : 15.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.69

A : -9.42

B : 8.89






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ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


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RAL Classic


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ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)





Paint similar to Sweet Basil (455) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Sweet Basil (455) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). 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.


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ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)





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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.







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