Dark Crimson (M140-7) color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Crimson (M140-7) is #843C41, and the RGB color code is RGB(132, 60, 65).
In the RGB color model, Dark Crimson (M140-7) has a red value of 132, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 65. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 54.5% magenta, 50.8% yellow, and 48.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 355.8° (degrees), 37.5 % saturation, and 37.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Crimson (M140-7) has a hue of 355.8° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation and 51.8 % brightness/value.
The color Dark Crimson (M140-7) is a warm color.
Dark Crimson (M140-7) has an LRV of nearly 8.5. By LRV value, it is a dark 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 8.5 of Dark Crimson (M140-7) 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 8.5 puts Behr Dark Crimson (M140-7) paint color in the
darker category.
Dark Crimson (M140-7) (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 Dark Crimson (M140-7) (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 TCX
Dark Crimson (M140-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dark Crimson (M140-7) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Dark Crimson (M140-7) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Crimson (M140-7) to Pantone PMS
British Standard 4800
Dark Crimson (M140-7) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dark Crimson (M140-7) to British Standard 4800
RAL Design
Dark Crimson (M140-7) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Crimson (M140-7) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Dark Crimson (M140-7) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dark Crimson (M140-7) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Dark Crimson (M140-7) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Dark Crimson (M140-7) once it is on a wall.
Behr
Dark Crimson (M140-7) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Crimson (M140-7) to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dark Crimson (M140-7) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Crimson (M140-7) to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Dark Crimson (M140-7) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Crimson (M140-7) to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
Dark Crimson (M140-7) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Crimson (M140-7) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Dark Crimson (M140-7) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Crimson (M140-7) to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Dark Crimson (M140-7) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Crimson (M140-7) to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Dark Crimson (M140-7) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Dark Crimson (M140-7) to Farrow & Ball
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 Dark Crimson (M140-7) - #843C41 is #3C847F, color name is Teal*. 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 Dark Crimson (M140-7) - #843C41 is #3C847F, color name is Teal*.
