Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige (HC-77) Paint Color

Color Name
Alexandria Beige (HC-77)
Hex Color Code
#A3927C
RGB Color Code
RGB(163, 146, 124)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 10.4%, 23.9%, 36.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Alexandria Beige (HC-77) color - its meaning and example

What color is Alexandria Beige (HC-77)?

Alexandria Beige (HC-77) color belongs to the Brown Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Alexandria Beige (HC-77) is #A3927C, and the RGB color code is RGB(163, 146, 124).

In the RGB color model, Alexandria Beige (HC-77) has a red value of 163, a green value of 146, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.4% magenta, 23.9% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.8° (degrees), 17.5 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Alexandria Beige (HC-77) has a hue of 33.8° (degrees), 23.9 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.

Alexandria Beige (HC-77) is cool or warm?

The color Alexandria Beige (HC-77) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Alexandria Beige (HC-77)? (For interior and product design)

Alexandria Beige (HC-77) has an LRV of nearly 29.8. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Alexandria Beige (HC-77)
LRV 29.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 29.8 of Alexandria Beige (HC-77) 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 29.8 puts Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige (HC-77) 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

Alexandria Beige (HC-77) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #A3927C
Hex triplet
#A3927C
Red
A3
Green
92
Blue
7C
RGBA / RGB rgb(163, 146, 124)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
146 (57.3%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.43%
Yellow
23.93%
Key
36.08%
HSL hsl(33.85deg, 17.5 %, 56.3 %)
Hue
33.85°
Saturation
17.49 %
Lightness
56.27 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
33.85°
Saturation
23.93 %
Brightness / Value
63.92 %
RYB ryb(66, 97, 74)
Red
66 (26.1%)
Yellow
97 (37.9%)
Blue
74 (28.9%)
HWB
Hue
33.85°
Whiteness
48.63 %
Blackness
36.08 %
CMY
Cyan
36.08%
Magenta
42.75%
Yellow
51.37%
XYZ
X
29.02
Y
29.8
Z
23.29
YXY
Y1
29.8
X
0.35
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
61.48
A
2.72
B
13.98
CIE-Lch
L
61.48
C
14.24
H
78.99
CIE-Luv
L
61.48
U
11.84
V
18.36
Hunter-Lab
L
54.59
A
-0.63
B
12.92
Other
LRV
~ 29.8 %
Munsell Color System
4.4Y 6.0/2.4

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Alexandria Beige (HC-77) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Alexandria Beige (HC-77) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#A99A86 Color Grullo
97.33% match | ΔE 2.67
#9A8678 Color Almond Frost
94.21% match | ΔE 5.79
#BC987E Color Pale Taupe
92.12% match | ΔE 7.88
#B0A999 Color Greige
91.90% match | ΔE 8.10

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


Pantone PMS

Alexandria Beige (HC-77) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Alexandria Beige (HC-77) to Pantone PMS

#A2907A Color PANTONE 10358 C
99.23% match | ΔE 0.77
#A5957D Color PANTONE 10346 C
98.59% match | ΔE 1.41
#A89379 Color PANTONE 10353 C
98.11% match | ΔE 1.89
#A39382 Color PANTONE 7530 C
97.96% match | ΔE 2.04

Pantone TCX

Alexandria Beige (HC-77) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Alexandria Beige (HC-77) to Pantone TCX


RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

Alexandria Beige (HC-77) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Alexandria Beige (HC-77) to British Standard 4800

#908473 Color BS 06-A-07 - Grey
94.37% match | ΔE 5.63

Paint similar to Alexandria Beige (HC-77) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Alexandria Beige (HC-77) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Alexandria Beige (HC-77) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Alexandria Beige (HC-77) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Alexandria Beige (HC-77) to Benjamin Moore

#A3927C Color Alexandria Beige (HC-77)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Behr

Alexandria Beige (HC-77) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Alexandria Beige (HC-77) to Behr


Dunn-Edwards

Alexandria Beige (HC-77) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Alexandria Beige (HC-77) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Alexandria Beige (HC-77) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Alexandria Beige (HC-77) to Farrow & Ball

#99896E Color Drab (41)
96.07% match | ΔE 3.93
#958975 Color Mouse's Back (40)
95.95% match | ΔE 4.05
#B49D82 Color Buff (20)
95.48% match | ΔE 4.52
#B5A086 Color Planter (G5)
95.11% match | ΔE 4.89

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#A3927C
Alexandria Beige (HC-77)
#7C8DA3
Shadow Blue*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige (HC-77) - #A3927C?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige (HC-77) - #A3927C is #7C8DA3, color name is Shadow Blue*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige (HC-77) - #A3927C?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige (HC-77) - #A3927C is #7C8DA3, color name is Shadow Blue*.

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