Farrow & Ball Buff (20) Paint Color

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Color Name

Buff (20)

Hex Color Code

#B49D82

RGB Color Code

RGB(180, 157, 130)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 12.8%, 27.8%, 29.4%

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#B49D82 Buff (20) Paint Farrow & Ball - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

About Buff (20) color - its meaning and example

What color is Buff (20)?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Buff (20) is #B49D82, and the RGB color code is RGB(180, 157, 130).

In the RGB color model, Buff (20) has a red value of 180, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 130. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 27.8% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.4° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Buff (20) has a hue of 32.4° (degrees), 27.8 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.

Buff (20) is cool or warm?

The color Buff (20) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Buff (20)? (For interior and product design)

Buff (20) has an LRV of nearly 35.4. 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

Buff (20)

LRV 35.4

Light Color

Compare LRV 35.4 of Buff (20) 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 35.4 puts Farrow & Ball Buff (20) 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

Buff (20) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B49D82

Hex triplet: #B49D82
Red: B4
Green: 9D
Blue: 82

RGBA / RGB rgb(180, 157, 130)

Red: 180 (70.6%)
Green: 157 (61.6%)
Blue: 130 (51.0%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 12.78%
Yellow: 27.78%
Key: 29.41%

HSL hsl(32.4deg, 25.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue: 32.4°
Saturation: 25.00 %
Lightness: 60.78 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 32.4°
Saturation: 27.78 %
Brightness / Value: 70.59 %

RYB ryb(59, 92, 61)

Red: 59 (23.1%)
Yellow: 92 (36.2%)
Blue: 61 (24.0%)

HWB

Hue: 32.4°
Whiteness: 50.98 %
Blackness: 29.41 %

CMY

Cyan: 29.41%
Magenta: 38.43%
Yellow: 49.02%

XYZ

X: 34.91
Y: 35.43
Z: 26.12

YXY

Y1: 35.43
X: 0.36
Y2: 0.37

CIE-Lab

L: 66.08
A: 4.27
B: 17.25

CIE-Lch

L: 66.08
C: 17.77
H: 76.09

CIE-Luv

L: 66.08
U: 16.11
V: 22.55

Hunter-Lab

L: 59.52
A: 0.52
B: 15.65

Other

LRV: ~ 35.4 %
Munsell Color System: 1.8Y 6.5/2.9

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 Buff (20) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the named colors closest to Buff (20) (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).

#A99A86 Color Grullo

96.30% match | ΔE 3.70

#BC987E Color Pale Taupe

94.66% match | ΔE 5.34

#C3B091 Color Khaki

94.12% match | ΔE 5.88

#C19A6B Color Camel

93.49% match | ΔE 6.51

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

Pantone PMS

Buff (20) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Buff (20) to Pantone PMS

#B6A184 Color PANTONE 4252 C

98.25% match | ΔE 1.75

#BAA58D Color PANTONE 4253 C

97.43% match | ΔE 2.57

#B19780 Color PANTONE 4046 C

97.04% match | ΔE 2.96

#B79A81 Color PANTONE 2312 C

96.99% match | ΔE 3.01

Pantone TCX

Buff (20) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Buff (20) to Pantone TCX

#AE997D Color PANTONE 15-1114 TCX - Travertine

98.23% match | ΔE 1.77

#B69574 Color PANTONE 16-1334 TCX - Tan

95.95% match | ΔE 4.05

#B89B72 Color PANTONE 16-1324 TCX - Lark

95.73% match | ΔE 4.27

#AA9D89 Color PANTONE 16-1101 TCX - Trench Coat

95.73% match | ΔE 4.27

RAL Design

Buff (20) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Buff (20) to RAL Design

#C2A585 Color RAL 075 70 20 - Light Pumpkin Brown

96.53% match | ΔE 3.47

#C2A487 Color RAL 070 70 20 - Light Ash Brown

96.44% match | ΔE 3.56

#BFA785 Color RAL 080 70 20 - Yellow Brown

96.30% match | ΔE 3.70

#BCA885 Color RAL 085 70 20 - Feldspar Grey

95.39% match | ΔE 4.61

RAL Classic

Buff (20) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Buff (20) to RAL Classic

#A48F7A Color RAL 1019 - Gray Beige

95.06% match | ΔE 4.94

#D0B084 Color RAL 1001 - Beige

92.40% match | ΔE 7.60

British Standard 4800

Buff (20) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Buff (20) to British Standard 4800

#C89C82 Color BS 04-B-17 - Tea Rose

92.10% match | ΔE 7.90

Paint similar to Buff (20) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the real paint colors closest to Buff (20) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Buff (20) once it is on a wall.

Farrow & Ball

Buff (20) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Buff (20) to Farrow & Ball

#B49D82 Color Buff (20)

Paint - Farrow & Ball

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#B5A086 Color Planter (G5)

98.87% match | ΔE 1.13

#B3A28E Color London Stone (6)

96.84% match | ΔE 3.16

#BBA682 Color Biscuit (38)

95.69% match | ΔE 4.31

Dunn-Edwards

Buff (20) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Buff (20) to Dunn-Edwards

#B59B7E Color Wooded Acre (DE 6130)

98.77% match | ΔE 1.23

#B69E87 Color Baked Potato (DEC 717)

98.10% match | ΔE 1.90

#B7A28E Color Hickory (DEC 759)

97.01% match | ΔE 2.99

#A89983 Color Wooden Peg (DE 6215)

96.31% match | ΔE 3.69

PPG Paints

Buff (20) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Buff (20) to PPG Paints

#B19C86 Color Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4)

98.21% match | ΔE 1.79

#AC9A7E Color Stony Creek (PPG1097-5)

97.25% match | ΔE 2.75

#B19576 Color Coffee Kiss (PPG1084-5)

97.04% match | ΔE 2.96

#BB9B7D Color Maison De Campagne (PPG15-01)

96.74% match | ΔE 3.26

Behr

Buff (20) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Buff (20) to Behr

#B5A18A Color Midtown (MQ2-47)

98.12% match | ΔE 1.88

#AE9B80 Color Golden Olive (MQ2-24)

98.01% match | ΔE 1.99

#B5A28A Color Chateau (PPU7-06)

97.90% match | ΔE 2.10

#BDA88D Color British Khaki (MQ2-25)

96.74% match | ΔE 3.26

Valspar

Buff (20) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Buff (20) to Valspar

#AF9A84 Color Smoky Topaz (V134-4)

98.00% match | ΔE 2.00

#A9967B Color Wild Mushroom (3007-9C)

96.98% match | ΔE 3.02

#B79878 Color Doe Eyes (3002-9C)

96.90% match | ΔE 3.10

#AC9C82 Color Ode to Joy (V147-3)

96.86% match | ΔE 3.14

Sherwin Williams

Buff (20) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Buff (20) to Sherwin Williams

#AD9C85 Color Studio Taupe (SW 7549)

97.48% match | ΔE 2.52

#B59778 Color Soft Fawn (SW 9097)

97.05% match | ΔE 2.95

#BFA287 Color Oak Barrel (SW 7714)

96.90% match | ΔE 3.10

#B7987B Color Canoe (SW 7724)

96.83% match | ΔE 3.17

Benjamin Moore

Buff (20) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Buff (20) to Benjamin Moore

#B4967A Color Beach House Beige (1083)

96.76% match | ΔE 3.24

#B99B82 Color Dark Buff (CSP-320)

96.65% match | ΔE 3.35

#AB9E88 Color Turret (CC-604)

95.79% match | ΔE 4.21

#A3927C Color Alexandria Beige (HC-77)

95.48% match | ΔE 4.52

Color Combinations

View more Farrow & Ball Buff (20) - #B49D82 color palettes and coordinating colors

62503B

826A4E

A18462

B49D82

C7B6A2

DACFC2

EDE8E2

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.

B48299

B48482

B49D82

B2B482

99B482

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.

B49D82

82B49D

9D82B4

Triadic Color Palette

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

B49D82

82B484

8299B4

B482B2

Tetradic Color Palette

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

B49D82

BBA68E

C3B09B

CABAA7

D2C4B4

D9CEC0

E1D7CD

E8E1D9

F0EBE6

F7F5F2

FFFFFF

Buff (20) - #B49D82 Tints

B49D82

A28D75

907D68

7E6D5B

6C5E4E

5A4E41

473E34

362F27

241F1A

120F0D

000000

Buff (20) - #B49D82 Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#B49D82

Buff (20)

#8299B4

Shadow 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 Buff (20) - #B49D82?

Color that best contrast with Farrow & Ball Buff (20) - #B49D82 is #8299B4, color name is Shadow 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.