Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray (HC-169) Paint Color

Color Name
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
Hex Color Code
#B8BAB6
RGB Color Code
RGB(184, 186, 182)
CMYK Values*
1.1%, 0.0%, 2.2%, 27.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Coventry Gray (HC-169) color - its meaning and example

What color is Coventry Gray (HC-169)?

Coventry Gray (HC-169) color belongs to the Gray Gray Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Coventry Gray (HC-169) is #B8BAB6, and the RGB color code is RGB(184, 186, 182).

In the RGB color model, Coventry Gray (HC-169) has a red value of 184, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 90° (degrees), 2.8 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Coventry Gray (HC-169) has a hue of 90° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.

Coventry Gray (HC-169) is cool or warm?

The color Coventry Gray (HC-169) is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color

What is the LRV of Coventry Gray (HC-169)? (For interior and product design)

Coventry Gray (HC-169) has an LRV of nearly 48.7. 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
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
LRV 48.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 48.7 of Coventry Gray (HC-169) 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 48.7 puts Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray (HC-169) 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

Coventry Gray (HC-169) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B8BAB6
Hex triplet
#B8BAB6
Red
B8
Green
BA
Blue
B6
RGBA / RGB rgb(184, 186, 182)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.08%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
2.15%
Key
27.06%
HSL hsl(90deg, 2.8 %, 72.2 %)
Hue
90°
Saturation
2.82 %
Lightness
72.16 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
90°
Saturation
2.15 %
Brightness / Value
72.94 %
RYB ryb(31, 61, 51)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
61 (23.8%)
Blue
51 (19.9%)
HWB
Hue
90°
Whiteness
71.37 %
Blackness
27.06 %
CMY
Cyan
27.84%
Magenta
27.06%
Yellow
28.63%
XYZ
X
45.77
Y
48.69
Z
51.24
YXY
Y1
48.69
X
0.31
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
75.26
A
-1.43
B
1.77
CIE-Lch
L
75.26
C
2.28
H
129.03
CIE-Luv
L
75.26
U
-0.91
V
2.86
Hunter-Lab
L
69.78
A
-5.02
B
5.3
Other
LRV
~ 48.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.6GY 7.4/0.5

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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 Coventry Gray (HC-169) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Coventry Gray (HC-169) (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).

#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
97.09% match | ΔE 2.91
#C0C0C0 Color Silver
96.83% match | ΔE 3.17
#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
94.76% match | ΔE 5.24
#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
94.64% match | ΔE 5.36

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#B2B4B2 Color PANTONE 421 C
98.10% match | ΔE 1.90
#B9BBBB Color PANTONE 10103 C
97.80% match | ΔE 2.20
#B6BCB3 Color PANTONE 4288 C
96.67% match | ΔE 3.33

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Coventry Gray (HC-169) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Coventry Gray (HC-169) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Coventry Gray (HC-169) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Coventry Gray (HC-169) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Coventry Gray (HC-169) to Benjamin Moore

#B8BAB6 Color Coventry Gray (HC-169)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Behr

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Valspar

Coventry Gray (HC-169) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Coventry Gray (HC-169) to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#B8BAB6
Coventry Gray (HC-169)
#B8B6BA
Medium 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 Coventry Gray (HC-169) - #B8BAB6?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray (HC-169) - #B8BAB6 is #B8B6BA, color name is Medium 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 Coventry Gray (HC-169) - #B8BAB6?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray (HC-169) - #B8BAB6 is #B8B6BA, color name is Medium Gray*.

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