Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray (HC-167) Paint Color

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Color Name

Amherst Gray (HC-167)

Hex Color Code

#757670

RGB Color Code

RGB(117, 118, 112)

CMYK Values*

0.8%, 0.0%, 5.1%, 53.7%

Color Family (Hue)

Neutral

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About Amherst Gray (HC-167) color - its meaning and example

What color is Amherst Gray (HC-167)?

Amherst Gray (HC-167) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Amherst Gray (HC-167) is #757670, and the RGB color code is RGB(117, 118, 112).

In the RGB color model, Amherst Gray (HC-167) has a red value of 117, a green value of 118, and a blue value of 112. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 5.1% yellow, and 53.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation, and 45.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Amherst Gray (HC-167) has a hue of 70° (degrees), 5.1 % saturation and 46.3 % brightness/value.

Amherst Gray (HC-167) is cool or warm?

The color Amherst Gray (HC-167) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Amherst Gray (HC-167)? (For interior and product design)

Amherst Gray (HC-167) has an LRV of nearly 17.9. 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.

Dark Color

Amherst Gray (HC-167)

LRV 17.9

Light Color

Compare LRV 17.9 of Amherst Gray (HC-167) 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 17.9 puts Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray (HC-167) 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

Amherst Gray (HC-167) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #757670

Hex triplet: #757670
Red: 75
Green: 76
Blue: 70

RGBA / RGB rgb(117, 118, 112)

Red: 117 (45.9%)
Green: 118 (46.3%)
Blue: 112 (43.9%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.85%
Magenta: 0.00%
Yellow: 5.08%
Key: 53.73%

HSL hsl(70deg, 2.6 %, 45.1 %)

Hue: 70°
Saturation: 2.61 %
Lightness: 45.10 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 70°
Saturation: 5.08 %
Brightness / Value: 46.27 %

RYB ryb(85, 109, 110)

Red: 85 (33.5%)
Yellow: 109 (42.8%)
Blue: 110 (43.2%)

HWB

Hue: 70°
Whiteness: 43.92 %
Blackness: 53.73 %

CMY

Cyan: 54.12%
Magenta: 53.73%
Yellow: 56.08%

XYZ

X: 16.74
Y: 17.91
Z: 17.9

YXY

Y1: 17.91
X: 0.32
Y2: 0.34

CIE-Lab

L: 49.39
A: -1.57
B: 3.16

CIE-Lch

L: 49.39
C: 3.53
H: 116.36

CIE-Luv

L: 49.39
U: -0.24
V: 4.5

Hunter-Lab

L: 42.32
A: -3.45
B: 4.54

Other

LRV: ~ 17.9 %
Munsell Color System: 5.2GY 4.8/0.7

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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 Amherst Gray (HC-167) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Amherst Gray (HC-167) (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).

#727472 Color Nickel

97.69% match | ΔE 2.31

#7F7F7F Color Gray (Grey)

94.75% match | ΔE 5.25

#808080 Color Neon Gray

94.47% match | ΔE 5.53

#696969 Color Dim Gray

93.95% match | ΔE 6.05

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

Pantone TCX

Amherst Gray (HC-167) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Amherst Gray (HC-167) to Pantone TCX

#777670 Color PANTONE 18-4331 TCX - Foghorn

98.87% match | ΔE 1.13

#7C7977 Color PANTONE 17-1508 TCX - Silent Storm

95.99% match | ΔE 4.01

#80817D Color PANTONE 18-4105 TCX - Moon Mist

95.49% match | ΔE 4.51

#73706F Color PANTONE 18-5102 TCX - Brushed Nickel

95.41% match | ΔE 4.59

RAL Design

Amherst Gray (HC-167) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Amherst Gray (HC-167) to RAL Design

#78766D Color RAL 100 50 05 - Forest Floor Khaki

97.99% match | ΔE 2.01

#75766C Color RAL 120 50 05 - Smoke Green

97.98% match | ΔE 2.02

#767675 Color RAL 000 50 00 - Steel Grey

96.97% match | ΔE 3.03

#71776E Color RAL 140 50 05 - Silver Maple Green

96.81% match | ΔE 3.19

Pantone PMS

Amherst Gray (HC-167) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Amherst Gray (HC-167) to Pantone PMS

#707372 Color PANTONE 424 C

96.96% match | ΔE 3.04

#716E6A Color PANTONE 2333 C

96.06% match | ΔE 3.94

#6F6E6D Color PANTONE 8402 C

95.62% match | ΔE 4.38

#7E7B79 Color PANTONE 10394 C

95.61% match | ΔE 4.39

RAL Classic

Amherst Gray (HC-167) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Amherst Gray (HC-167) to RAL Classic

#797B7A Color RAL 9023 - Pearl Dark Gray

96.57% match | ΔE 3.43

#7A7B7A Color RAL 7037 - Dusty Gray

96.46% match | ΔE 3.54

#6C6E6B Color RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray

96.46% match | ΔE 3.54

#7A7669 Color RAL 7003 - Moss Gray

96.12% match | ΔE 3.88

British Standard 4800

Amherst Gray (HC-167) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Amherst Gray (HC-167) to British Standard 4800

#7C7E81 Color BS 00-A-07 - Grey

93.81% match | ΔE 6.19

#6A696C Color BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade

92.50% match | ΔE 7.50

#848889 Color BS 00-A-05 - Goose Grey (Sea Mist)

92.07% match | ΔE 7.93

Paint similar to Amherst Gray (HC-167) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Amherst Gray (HC-167) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Amherst Gray (HC-167) once it is on a wall.

Benjamin Moore

Amherst Gray (HC-167) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Amherst Gray (HC-167) to Benjamin Moore

#757670 Color Amherst Gray (HC-167)

Paint - Benjamin Moore

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#717571 Color Gray Gardens (CSP-55)

98.17% match | ΔE 1.83

#726E67 Color Windy City (CSP-150)

96.08% match | ΔE 3.92

#6C7171 Color Rocky Coast (1595)

95.81% match | ΔE 4.19

Dunn-Edwards

Amherst Gray (HC-167) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Amherst Gray (HC-167) to Dunn-Edwards

#777872 Color Coal Miner (DET 613)

99.21% match | ΔE 0.79

#7A7B75 Color Stone Mason (DET 615)

98.02% match | ΔE 1.98

#787976 Color Legendary Gray (DE 6369)

97.90% match | ΔE 2.10

#6A6B67 Color Iron-ic (DET 611)

95.61% match | ΔE 4.39

Valspar

Amherst Gray (HC-167) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Amherst Gray (HC-167) to Valspar

#787772 Color Glen Plaid (V118-3)

98.52% match | ΔE 1.48

#6C6C67 Color Portland Twilight (V121-3)

96.09% match | ΔE 3.91

#757576 Color Ground Truth (8006-11E)

95.74% match | ΔE 4.26

#777575 Color Nature Walk (8006-12E)

95.69% match | ΔE 4.31

PPG Paints

Amherst Gray (HC-167) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Amherst Gray (HC-167) to PPG Paints

#717572 Color Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)

97.88% match | ΔE 2.12

#6E706D Color Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)

97.13% match | ΔE 2.87

#7B7A78 Color City Skyline (PPG0995-6)

96.67% match | ΔE 3.33

#7B7C7A Color Industrial Revolution (PPG0997-6)

96.65% match | ΔE 3.35

Behr

Amherst Gray (HC-167) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Amherst Gray (HC-167) to Behr

#71716E Color Magnet (MQ2-61)

97.40% match | ΔE 2.60

#71706C Color Ancestral (PPU24-05)

97.23% match | ΔE 2.77

#757574 Color Iron Mountain (N520-5)

96.98% match | ΔE 3.02

#6F6F6D Color Welded Iron (HDC-AC-17A)

96.47% match | ΔE 3.53

Sherwin Williams

Amherst Gray (HC-167) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Amherst Gray (HC-167) to Sherwin Williams

#7C7D75 Color Attitude Gray (SW 7060)

97.11% match | ΔE 2.89

#797978 Color Westchester Gray (SW 2849)

96.66% match | ΔE 3.34

#78736E Color Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019)

96.28% match | ΔE 3.72

#6D6C62 Color Thunderous (SW 6201)

95.57% match | ΔE 4.43

Farrow & Ball

Amherst Gray (HC-167) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Amherst Gray (HC-167) to Farrow & Ball

#87847F Color Mole's Breath (276)

93.71% match | ΔE 6.29

#636F68 Color Douter (318)

93.44% match | ΔE 6.56

#606565 Color Down Pipe (26)

92.35% match | ΔE 7.65

#748284 Color De Nimes (299)

92.24% match | ΔE 7.76

Color Combinations

View more Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray (HC-167) - #757670 color palettes and coordinating colors

272825

41423E

5B5C57

757670

8E8F8A

A8A8A4

C1C1BE

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.

767170

767470

757670

727670

707671

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.

757670

707576

767075

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

757670

707674

717076

767072

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

757670

82837E

90918C

9E9F9A

ACACA9

BABAB7

C7C8C5

D5D5D4

E3E3E2

F1F1F0

FFFFFF

Amherst Gray (HC-167) - #757670 Tints

757670

696A64

5D5E59

51524E

464643

3A3B38

2E2F2C

232321

171716

0B0B0B

000000

Amherst Gray (HC-167) - #757670 Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#757670

Amherst Gray (HC-167)

#717076

Dim Gray*

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 Amherst Gray (HC-167) - #757670?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray (HC-167) - #757670 is #717076, color name is Dim Gray*. 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.