Behr Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) Paint Color

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Color Name

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A)

Hex Color Code

#6B5446

RGB Color Code

RGB(107, 84, 70)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 21.5%, 34.6%, 58.0%

Color Family (Hue)

Neutral

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#6B5446 Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) Paint Behr - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

About Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) color - its meaning and example

What color is Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A)?

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) is #6B5446, and the RGB color code is RGB(107, 84, 70).

In the RGB color model, Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) has a red value of 107, a green value of 84, and a blue value of 70. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.5% magenta, 34.6% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 22.7° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation, and 34.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) has a hue of 22.7° (degrees), 34.6 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) is cool or warm?

The color Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A)? (For interior and product design)

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) has an LRV of nearly 9.9. 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

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A)

LRV 9.9

Light Color

Compare LRV 9.9 of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) 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 9.9 puts Behr Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) 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

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #6B5446

Hex triplet: #6B5446
Red: 6B
Green: 54
Blue: 46

RGBA / RGB rgb(107, 84, 70)

Red: 107 (42.0%)
Green: 84 (32.9%)
Blue: 70 (27.5%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 21.50%
Yellow: 34.58%
Key: 58.04%

HSL hsl(22.7deg, 20.9 %, 34.7 %)

Hue: 22.7°
Saturation: 20.90 %
Lightness: 34.71 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 22.7°
Saturation: 34.58 %
Brightness / Value: 41.96 %

RYB ryb(130, 134, 128)

Red: 130 (51.0%)
Yellow: 134 (52.4%)
Blue: 128 (50.3%)

HWB

Hue: 22.7°
Whiteness: 27.45 %
Blackness: 58.04 %

CMY

Cyan: 58.04%
Magenta: 67.06%
Yellow: 72.55%

XYZ

X: 10.34
Y: 9.91
Z: 7.16

YXY

Y1: 9.91
X: 0.38
Y2: 0.36

CIE-Lab

L: 37.68
A: 7.31
B: 11.81

CIE-Lch

L: 37.68
C: 13.89
H: 58.25

CIE-Luv

L: 37.68
U: 15.35
V: 12.66

Hunter-Lab

L: 31.48
A: 3.54
B: 8.54

Other

LRV: ~ 9.9 %
Munsell Color System: 9.3YR 3.6/2.2

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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 Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) (Paint - Behr)

These are the named colors closest to Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) (Paint - Behr), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#635147 Color Umber

97.22% match | ΔE 2.78

#6F4E37 Color Coffee

95.18% match | ΔE 4.82

#6F4E37 Color Tuscan Brown

95.18% match | ΔE 4.82

#674C47 Color Medium Taupe (Taupe Brown)

94.11% match | ΔE 5.89

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

Pantone PMS

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) to Pantone PMS

#6D584B Color PANTONE 10380 C

98.43% match | ΔE 1.57

#604B3E Color PANTONE 10381 C

96.64% match | ΔE 3.36

#5E4B3C Color PANTONE 7519 C

95.96% match | ΔE 4.04

#5E4F47 Color PANTONE 2335 C

95.51% match | ΔE 4.49

Pantone TCX

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) to Pantone TCX

#6C5042 Color PANTONE 18-1222 TCX - Cocoa Brown

97.60% match | ΔE 2.40

#725440 Color PANTONE 18-1124 TCX - Partridge

96.80% match | ΔE 3.20

#5F4C40 Color PANTONE 19-0916 TCX - Rain Drum

96.52% match | ΔE 3.48

#6A513B Color PANTONE 18-0930 TCX - Coffee Liqueúr

96.37% match | ΔE 3.63

RAL Design

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) to RAL Design

#6A584D Color RAL 060 40 10 - Moor Oak Grey

97.47% match | ΔE 2.53

#6F5B52 Color RAL 050 40 10 - Mocha Black

96.56% match | ΔE 3.44

#6C5751 Color RAL 040 40 10 - Somali Brown

95.84% match | ΔE 4.16

#765640 Color RAL 060 40 20 - Coffee Bean Brown

95.76% match | ΔE 4.24

RAL Classic

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) to RAL Classic

#755847 Color RAL 8025 - Pale Brown

97.01% match | ΔE 2.99

#795038 Color RAL 8024 - Beige Brown

93.38% match | ΔE 6.62

#794D3E Color RAL 8002 - Signal Brown

92.47% match | ΔE 7.53

British Standard 4800

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) to British Standard 4800

#7D594D Color BS 04-B-23 - Brown

93.83% match | ΔE 6.17

#84604B Color BS 04-B-21 - Sierra

92.85% match | ΔE 7.15

Paint similar to Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) (Paint - Behr)

These are the real paint colors closest to Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) once it is on a wall.

Behr

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) to Behr

#6B5446 Color Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A)

Paint - Behr

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#6B5445 Color Moose Trail (N190-7)

99.50% match | ΔE 0.50

#68574B Color Chocolate Swirl (PPU5-18)

97.28% match | ΔE 2.72

#6D544B Color Double Fudge (N130-7)

97.00% match | ΔE 3.00

Valspar

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) to Valspar

#6A5245 Color Rue Bourbon (8004-9F)

99.00% match | ΔE 1.00

#6D5747 Color Sumatra Blend (2008-9A)

98.42% match | ΔE 1.58

#665244 Color If a Tree Fell … (V131-6)

98.33% match | ΔE 1.67

#675348 Color Arctic Tundra (T585)

98.30% match | ΔE 1.70

Dunn-Edwards

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) to Dunn-Edwards

#6F5749 Color Deep Brown (DE 6077)

98.78% match | ΔE 1.22

#6B574A Color Chocolate Chunk (DE 6070)

98.44% match | ΔE 1.56

#695649 Color Wild Mustang (DEA 161)

98.20% match | ΔE 1.80

#655046 Color Mayan Chocolate (DET 693)

97.59% match | ΔE 2.41

Sherwin Williams

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) to Sherwin Williams

#6A5143 Color Dark Brown (SW 7520)

98.72% match | ΔE 1.28

#6E5241 Color Rookwood Medium Brown (SW 2807)

97.87% match | ΔE 2.13

#715243 Color Brevity Brown (SW 6068)

96.81% match | ΔE 3.19

#65503D Color Kaffee (SW 6104)

96.62% match | ΔE 3.38

PPG Paints

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) to PPG Paints

#6E564A Color Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6)

98.50% match | ΔE 1.50

#6F5746 Color Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13)

98.28% match | ΔE 1.72

#624E45 Color Chestnut (PPG15-23)

96.71% match | ΔE 3.29

#604A3F Color Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7)

96.24% match | ΔE 3.76

Benjamin Moore

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) to Benjamin Moore

#645145 Color Falcon Brown (1238)

97.84% match | ΔE 2.16

#634F42 Color Dark Chocolate (CSP-270)

97.68% match | ΔE 2.32

#6E5440 Color Brown Tar (2110-20)

97.40% match | ΔE 2.60

#6B4E3E Color Riding Boots (CSP-300)

97.05% match | ΔE 2.95

Farrow & Ball

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) to Farrow & Ball

#7D634E Color Wainscot (55)

93.72% match | ΔE 6.28

#736660 Color London Clay (244)

92.10% match | ΔE 7.90

#706556 Color Salon Drab (290)

91.68% match | ΔE 8.32

#6A453F Color Deep Reddish Brown (W101)

91.55% match | ΔE 8.45

Color Combinations

View more Behr Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) - #6B5446 color palettes and coordinating colors

0F0B09

2D241E

4C3C32

6B5446

8A6C5A

A48673

B8A092

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.

6B465D

6B464B

6B5446

6B6646

5D6B46

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.

6B5446

466B54

54466B

Triadic Color Palette

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

6B5446

4A6B46

465D6B

67466B

Tetradic Color Palette

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

6B5446

796558

88766B

97877D

A69890

B5A9A2

C3BAB5

D2CBC7

E1DCDA

F0EDEC

FFFFFF

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) - #6B5446 Tints

6B5446

604B3F

554338

4A3A31

40322A

352A23

2A211C

201915

15100E

0A0807

000000

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) - #6B5446 Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#6B5446

Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A)

#465D6B

Payne's 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 Behr Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) - #6B5446?

Color that best contrast with Behr Authentic Brown (MQ2-05A) - #6B5446 is #465D6B, color name is Payne's 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.