Benjamin Moore Avant Garde (272) Paint Color

Color Name
Avant Garde (272)
Hex Color Code
#C1A977
RGB Color Code
RGB(193, 169, 119)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 12.4%, 38.3%, 24.3%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Avant Garde (272) color - its meaning and example

What color is Avant Garde (272)?

Avant Garde (272) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Avant Garde (272) is #C1A977, and the RGB color code is RGB(193, 169, 119).

In the RGB color model, Avant Garde (272) has a red value of 193, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 119. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.4% magenta, 38.3% yellow, and 24.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40.5° (degrees), 37.4 % saturation, and 61.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Avant Garde (272) has a hue of 40.5° (degrees), 38.3 % saturation and 75.7 % brightness/value.

Avant Garde (272) is cool or warm?

The color Avant Garde (272) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Avant Garde (272)? (For interior and product design)

Avant Garde (272) has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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
Avant Garde (272)
LRV 41
Light Color

Compare LRV 41 of Avant Garde (272) 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 41 puts Benjamin Moore Avant Garde (272) paint color in the medium 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

Avant Garde (272) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C1A977
Hex triplet
#C1A977
Red
C1
Green
A9
Blue
77
RGBA / RGB rgb(193, 169, 119)
Red
193 (75.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
119 (46.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.44%
Yellow
38.34%
Key
24.31%
HSL hsl(40.54deg, 37.4 %, 61.2 %)
Hue
40.54°
Saturation
37.37 %
Lightness
61.18 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
40.54°
Saturation
38.34 %
Brightness / Value
75.69 %
RYB ryb(55, 102, 50)
Red
55 (21.7%)
Yellow
102 (40.1%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HWB
Hue
40.54°
Whiteness
46.67 %
Blackness
24.31 %
CMY
Cyan
24.31%
Magenta
33.73%
Yellow
53.33%
XYZ
X
39.51
Y
41.05
Z
23.29
YXY
Y1
41.05
X
0.38
Y2
0.4
CIE-Lab
L
70.21
A
1.57
B
29.02
CIE-Lch
L
70.21
C
29.06
H
86.9
CIE-Luv
L
70.21
U
18.37
V
37.55
Hunter-Lab
L
64.07
A
-2.04
B
23.29
Other
LRV
~ 41 %
Munsell Color System
4.7Y 6.9/4.4

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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 Avant Garde (272) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Avant Garde (272) (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).

#C2B280 Color Sand
96.49% match | ΔE 3.51
#C2B280 Color Ecru
96.49% match | ΔE 3.51
#C2B280 Color Dark Champagne
96.49% match | ΔE 3.51

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Pantone PMS

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#C6AA76 Color PANTONE 466 C
98.62% match | ΔE 1.38
#BBA370 Color PANTONE 4006 C
98.22% match | ΔE 1.78
#C1AE7B Color PANTONE 4005 C
97.86% match | ΔE 2.14
#B7A37A Color PANTONE 4251 C
97.01% match | ΔE 2.99

RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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#C2B280 Color Beach
96.49% match | ΔE 3.51

Paint similar to Avant Garde (272) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Avant Garde (272) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Avant Garde (272) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Avant Garde (272) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Avant Garde (272) to Benjamin Moore

#C1A977 Color Avant Garde (272)
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100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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#BBA682 Color Biscuit (38)
96.25% match | ΔE 3.75
#C4AE89 Color Cats Paw (240)
96.24% match | ΔE 3.76
#BA9C69 Color Duster (319)
95.97% match | ΔE 4.03

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#C1A977
Avant Garde (272)
#778FC1
Wild Blue Yonder*

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 Avant Garde (272) - #C1A977?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Avant Garde (272) - #C1A977 is #778FC1, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*. 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 Avant Garde (272) - #C1A977?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Avant Garde (272) - #C1A977 is #778FC1, color name is Wild Blue Yonder*.

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