Farrow & Ball Biscuit (38) Paint Color

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Color Name

Biscuit (38)

Hex Color Code

#BBA682

RGB Color Code

RGB(187, 166, 130)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 11.2%, 30.5%, 26.7%

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About Biscuit (38) color - its meaning and example

What color is Biscuit (38)?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Biscuit (38) is #BBA682, and the RGB color code is RGB(187, 166, 130).

In the RGB color model, Biscuit (38) has a red value of 187, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 130. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 30.5% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.9° (degrees), 29.5 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Biscuit (38) has a hue of 37.9° (degrees), 30.5 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Biscuit (38) is cool or warm?

The color Biscuit (38) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Biscuit (38)? (For interior and product design)

Biscuit (38) has an LRV of nearly 39.4. 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

Biscuit (38)

LRV 39.4

Light Color

Compare LRV 39.4 of Biscuit (38) 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 39.4 puts Farrow & Ball Biscuit (38) 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

Biscuit (38) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BBA682

Hex triplet: #BBA682
Red: BB
Green: A6
Blue: 82

RGBA / RGB rgb(187, 166, 130)

Red: 187 (73.3%)
Green: 166 (65.1%)
Blue: 130 (51.0%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 11.23%
Yellow: 30.48%
Key: 26.67%

HSL hsl(37.89deg, 29.5 %, 62.2 %)

Hue: 37.89°
Saturation: 29.53 %
Lightness: 62.16 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 37.89°
Saturation: 30.48 %
Brightness / Value: 73.33 %

RYB ryb(54, 94, 55)

Red: 54 (21.1%)
Yellow: 94 (36.9%)
Blue: 55 (21.4%)

HWB

Hue: 37.89°
Whiteness: 50.98 %
Blackness: 26.67 %

CMY

Cyan: 26.67%
Magenta: 34.90%
Yellow: 49.02%

XYZ

X: 38.16
Y: 39.45
Z: 26.72

YXY

Y1: 39.45
X: 0.37
Y2: 0.38

CIE-Lab

L: 69.08
A: 2.15
B: 21.46

CIE-Lch

L: 69.08
C: 21.57
H: 84.27

CIE-Luv

L: 69.08
U: 15.38
V: 28.45

Hunter-Lab

L: 62.81
A: -1.47
B: 18.74

Other

LRV: ~ 39.4 %
Munsell Color System: 4Y 6.8/3.4

Similar Colors and Paints

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 Biscuit (38) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the named colors closest to Biscuit (38) (Paint - Farrow & Ball), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C3B091 Color Khaki

96.79% match | ΔE 3.21

#C8AD7F Color Light French Beige

96.37% match | ΔE 3.63

#D2B48C Color Tan

94.67% match | ΔE 5.33

#C2B280 Color Sand

94.46% match | ΔE 5.54

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

RAL Design

Biscuit (38) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Biscuit (38) to RAL Design

#BCA885 Color RAL 085 70 20 - Feldspar Grey

99.32% match | ΔE 0.68

#BFA785 Color RAL 080 70 20 - Yellow Brown

98.31% match | ΔE 1.69

#B8A983 Color RAL 090 70 20 - Barbados Beige

97.19% match | ΔE 2.81

#C2A585 Color RAL 075 70 20 - Light Pumpkin Brown

96.01% match | ΔE 3.99

Pantone PMS

Biscuit (38) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Biscuit (38) to Pantone PMS

#BCA888 Color PANTONE 4250 C

98.65% match | ΔE 1.35

#B7A37A Color PANTONE 4251 C

98.02% match | ΔE 1.98

#C3AD8C Color PANTONE 4249 C

97.57% match | ΔE 2.43

#B6A184 Color PANTONE 4252 C

97.28% match | ΔE 2.72

Pantone TCX

Biscuit (38) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Biscuit (38) to Pantone TCX

#BFA77F Color PANTONE 15-1119 TCX - Taos Taupe

98.61% match | ΔE 1.39

#C4AB86 Color PANTONE 16-0924 TCX - Croissant

97.78% match | ΔE 2.22

#BBAA7E Color PANTONE 15-0719 TCX - Silver Fern

96.70% match | ΔE 3.30

#BFAF92 Color Pantone 15-1216 TCX - Pale Khaki

96.52% match | ΔE 3.48

RAL Classic

Biscuit (38) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Biscuit (38) to RAL Classic

#D0B084 Color RAL 1001 - Beige

94.98% match | ΔE 5.02

#CDBA88 Color RAL 1000 - Green Beige

93.39% match | ΔE 6.61

#D2AA6D Color RAL 1002 - Sand Yellow

92.51% match | ΔE 7.49

British Standard 4800

Biscuit (38) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Biscuit (38) to British Standard 4800

#AAA472 Color BS 10-B-19 - Beige

92.23% match | ΔE 7.77

Paint similar to Biscuit (38) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the real paint colors closest to Biscuit (38) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Biscuit (38) once it is on a wall.

Farrow & Ball

Biscuit (38) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Biscuit (38) to Farrow & Ball

#BBA682 Color Biscuit (38)

Paint - Farrow & Ball

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#C4AE89 Color Cats Paw (240)

97.66% match | ΔE 2.34

#B5A086 Color Planter (G5)

96.17% match | ΔE 3.83

#BA9C69 Color Duster (319)

94.90% match | ΔE 5.10

Dunn-Edwards

Biscuit (38) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Biscuit (38) to Dunn-Edwards

#BEA781 Color Equestrian (DET 661)

99.12% match | ΔE 0.88

#BFA984 Color Handwoven (DE 6200)

99.01% match | ΔE 0.99

#BCAB8C Color Bamboo Screen (DE 6193)

97.72% match | ΔE 2.28

#B8A88A Color Sepia Tone (DET 638)

97.67% match | ΔE 2.33

Benjamin Moore

Biscuit (38) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Biscuit (38) to Benjamin Moore

#BAA887 Color Huntington Beige (HC-21)

98.65% match | ΔE 1.35

#C1A77D Color Decatur Buff (HC-38)

97.87% match | ΔE 2.13

#C2AE8E Color Lenox Tan (HC-44)

97.40% match | ΔE 2.60

#BFAE8C Color Quincy Tan (HC-25)

97.37% match | ΔE 2.63

Valspar

Biscuit (38) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Biscuit (38) to Valspar

#BDA982 Color Dry Earth (6008-4A)

98.64% match | ΔE 1.36

#C2A987 Color My Guinea Pig (T578)

97.71% match | ΔE 2.29

#BEA98C Color Brown Bunny (T577)

97.42% match | ΔE 2.58

#BFA98C Color Wetland Clay (3007-10A)

97.20% match | ΔE 2.80

Behr

Biscuit (38) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Biscuit (38) to Behr

#C1AC8B Color Woven Straw (PPU7-21)

97.97% match | ΔE 2.03

#C0AD89 Color Oat Field (S320-4)

97.93% match | ΔE 2.07

#BBA88B Color Natural Chamois (HDC-NT-16)

97.77% match | ΔE 2.23

#C2A781 Color Pocket Watch (N290-5)

97.73% match | ΔE 2.27

PPG Paints

Biscuit (38) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Biscuit (38) to PPG Paints

#C2AE88 Color Desert Camel (PPG12-16)

97.65% match | ΔE 2.35

#C1A87C Color Antiquity (PPG1093-5)

97.62% match | ΔE 2.38

#C0AF92 Color Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4)

96.62% match | ΔE 3.38

#B9AB8F Color Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4)

96.57% match | ΔE 3.43

Sherwin Williams

Biscuit (38) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Biscuit (38) to Sherwin Williams

#C5AA85 Color Camelback (SW 6122)

97.31% match | ΔE 2.69

#C0A98B Color Basket Beige (SW 6143)

97.27% match | ΔE 2.73

#C6B08A Color Harmonic Tan (SW 6136)

97.10% match | ΔE 2.90

#C3B090 Color Sawgrass Basket (SW 9121)

96.93% match | ΔE 3.07

Color Combinations

View more Farrow & Ball Biscuit (38) - #BBA682 color palettes and coordinating colors

6A583A

8B744C

A98E61

BBA682

CDBEA3

DFD5C4

F1EDE5

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.

BB8297

BB8A82

BBA682

B3BB82

97BB82

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.

BBA682

82BBA6

A682BB

Triadic Color Palette

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

BBA682

82BB8A

8297BB

BB82B4

Tetradic Color Palette

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

BBA682

C1AE8E

C8B79B

CFC0A7

D6C9B4

DDD2C0

E3DBCD

EAE4D9

F1EDE6

F8F6F2

FFFFFF

Biscuit (38) - #BBA682 Tints

BBA682

A89575

958468

82745B

70634E

5D5341

4A4234

383127

25211A

12100D

000000

Biscuit (38) - #BBA682 Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#BBA682

Biscuit (38)

#8297BB

Dark Pastel 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 Farrow & Ball Biscuit (38) - #BBA682?

Color that best contrast with Farrow & Ball Biscuit (38) - #BBA682 is #8297BB, color name is Dark Pastel 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.