Benjamin Moore Bone Black (CW-715) Paint Color

Color Name
Bone Black (CW-715)
Hex Color Code
#B9B8AE
RGB Color Code
RGB(185, 184, 174)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 0.5%, 5.9%, 27.5%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Bone Black (CW-715) color - its meaning and example

What color is Bone Black (CW-715)?

Bone Black (CW-715) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Bone Black (CW-715) is #B9B8AE, and the RGB color code is RGB(185, 184, 174).

In the RGB color model, Bone Black (CW-715) has a red value of 185, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 5.9% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 7.3 % saturation, and 70.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Bone Black (CW-715) has a hue of 54.5° (degrees), 5.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.

Bone Black (CW-715) is cool or warm?

The color Bone Black (CW-715) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Bone Black (CW-715)? (For interior and product design)

Bone Black (CW-715) has an LRV of nearly 47.7. 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
Bone Black (CW-715)
LRV 47.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 47.7 of Bone Black (CW-715) 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 47.7 puts Benjamin Moore Bone Black (CW-715) 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

Bone Black (CW-715) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B9B8AE
Hex triplet
#B9B8AE
Red
B9
Green
B8
Blue
AE
RGBA / RGB rgb(185, 184, 174)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.54%
Yellow
5.95%
Key
27.45%
HSL hsl(54.55deg, 7.3 %, 70.4 %)
Hue
54.55°
Saturation
7.28 %
Lightness
70.39 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
54.55°
Saturation
5.95 %
Brightness / Value
72.55 %
RYB ryb(33, 66, 51)
Red
33 (13.1%)
Yellow
66 (26.1%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)
HWB
Hue
54.55°
Whiteness
68.24 %
Blackness
27.45 %
CMY
Cyan
27.45%
Magenta
27.84%
Yellow
31.76%
XYZ
X
44.79
Y
47.65
Z
46.88
YXY
Y1
47.65
X
0.32
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
74.6
A
-1.45
B
5.19
CIE-Lch
L
74.6
C
5.39
H
105.62
CIE-Luv
L
74.6
U
1.14
V
7.83
Hunter-Lab
L
69.03
A
-4.99
B
8.05
Other
LRV
~ 47.7 %
Munsell Color System
3.5GY 7.3/1

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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 Bone Black (CW-715) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Bone Black (CW-715) (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).

#B0A999 Color Greige
94.73% match | ΔE 5.27
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
94.71% match | ΔE 5.29
#C0C0C0 Color Silver
94.52% match | ΔE 5.48
#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
94.18% match | ΔE 5.82

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


RAL Classic

Bone Black (CW-715) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Bone Black (CW-715) to RAL Classic


British Standard 4800

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RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

Bone Black (CW-715) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Bone Black (CW-715) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Bone Black (CW-715) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Bone Black (CW-715) to Pantone PMS

#B2B4B2 Color PANTONE 421 C
95.93% match | ΔE 4.07
#A8A99E Color PANTONE 414 C
95.49% match | ΔE 4.51
#CCC8BF Color PANTONE 9083 C
95.34% match | ΔE 4.66
#AFA9A0 Color PANTONE 401 C
95.21% match | ΔE 4.79

Paint similar to Bone Black (CW-715) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Bone Black (CW-715) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Bone Black (CW-715) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Bone Black (CW-715) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Bone Black (CW-715) to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Bone Black (CW-715) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Bone Black (CW-715) to Farrow & Ball


PPG Paints

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Behr

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Benjamin Moore

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Sherwin Williams

Bone Black (CW-715) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Bone Black (CW-715) to Sherwin Williams


Valspar

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#B9B8AE
Bone Black (CW-715)
#AEAFB9
Dark 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 Bone Black (CW-715) - #B9B8AE?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Bone Black (CW-715) - #B9B8AE is #AEAFB9, color name is Dark 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.

What color compliments Benjamin Moore Bone Black (CW-715) - #B9B8AE?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Bone Black (CW-715) - #B9B8AE is #AEAFB9, color name is Dark Gray*.

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