Basswood (MQ2-46) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Basswood (MQ2-46) is #C9B196, and the RGB color code is RGB(201, 177, 150).
In the RGB color model, Basswood (MQ2-46) has a red value of 201, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 150. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 25.4% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 31.8° (degrees), 32.1 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Basswood (MQ2-46) has a hue of 31.8° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
The color Basswood (MQ2-46) is a warm color.
Basswood (MQ2-46) has an LRV of nearly 46.1. 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.
Compare LRV 46.1 of Basswood (MQ2-46) 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 46.1 puts Behr Basswood (MQ2-46) paint color in the
medium category.
Basswood (MQ2-46) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Basswood (MQ2-46) (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).
Pantone TCX
Basswood (MQ2-46) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Basswood (MQ2-46) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Basswood (MQ2-46) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Basswood (MQ2-46) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Basswood (MQ2-46) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Basswood (MQ2-46) to British Standard 4800
RAL Design
Basswood (MQ2-46) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Basswood (MQ2-46) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Basswood (MQ2-46) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Basswood (MQ2-46) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Basswood (MQ2-46) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Basswood (MQ2-46) once it is on a wall.
Behr
Basswood (MQ2-46) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Basswood (MQ2-46) to Behr
Valspar
Basswood (MQ2-46) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Basswood (MQ2-46) to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Basswood (MQ2-46) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Basswood (MQ2-46) to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Basswood (MQ2-46) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Basswood (MQ2-46) to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Basswood (MQ2-46) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Basswood (MQ2-46) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Basswood (MQ2-46) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Basswood (MQ2-46) to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Basswood (MQ2-46) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Basswood (MQ2-46) to Farrow & Ball
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Behr Basswood (MQ2-46) - #C9B196 is #96AEC9, color name is Cadet 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Behr Basswood (MQ2-46) - #C9B196 is #96AEC9, color name is Cadet Gray*.
