Chicago Fog (N140-2) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Chicago Fog (N140-2) is #CAC2BD, and the RGB color code is RGB(202, 194, 189).
In the RGB color model, Chicago Fog (N140-2) has a red value of 202, a green value of 194, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 6.4% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.1° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Chicago Fog (N140-2) has a hue of 23.1° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.
The color Chicago Fog (N140-2) is a warm color.
Chicago Fog (N140-2) has an LRV of nearly 54.8. 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 54.8 of Chicago Fog (N140-2) 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 54.8 puts Behr Chicago Fog (N140-2) paint color in the
medium category.
Chicago Fog (N140-2) (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 Chicago Fog (N140-2) (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 PMS
Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Chicago Fog (N140-2) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Chicago Fog (N140-2) once it is on a wall.
Behr
Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Behr
Valspar
Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Valspar
PPG Paints
Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Chicago Fog (N140-2) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Chicago Fog (N140-2) to Benjamin Moore
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 Chicago Fog (N140-2) - #CAC2BD is #BDC5CA, color name is Zinc*. 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 Chicago Fog (N140-2) - #CAC2BD is #BDC5CA, color name is Zinc*.
