Dunn-Edwards Antique Heather (DE 5975) Paint Color

Color Name
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
Hex Color Code
#CDBACB
RGB Color Code
RGB(205, 186, 203)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 9.3%, 1.0%, 19.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Antique Heather (DE 5975) color - its meaning and example

What color is Antique Heather (DE 5975)?

Antique Heather (DE 5975) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Antique Heather (DE 5975) is #CDBACB, and the RGB color code is RGB(205, 186, 203).

In the RGB color model, Antique Heather (DE 5975) has a red value of 205, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 9.3% magenta, 1.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 306.3° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Antique Heather (DE 5975) has a hue of 306.3° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.

Antique Heather (DE 5975) is cool or warm?

The color Antique Heather (DE 5975) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Antique Heather (DE 5975)? (For interior and product design)

Antique Heather (DE 5975) has an LRV of nearly 52.4. 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
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
LRV 52.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 52.4 of Antique Heather (DE 5975) 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 52.4 puts Dunn-Edwards Antique Heather (DE 5975) 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

Antique Heather (DE 5975) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #CDBACB
Hex triplet
#CDBACB
Red
CD
Green
BA
Blue
CB
RGBA / RGB rgb(205, 186, 203)
Red
205 (80.4%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
9.27%
Yellow
0.98%
Key
19.61%
HSL hsl(306.32deg, 16.0 %, 76.7 %)
Hue
306.32°
Saturation
15.97 %
Lightness
76.67 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
306.32°
Saturation
9.27 %
Brightness / Value
80.39 %
RYB ryb(28, 42, 44)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
42 (16.6%)
Blue
44 (17.2%)
HWB
Hue
306.32°
Whiteness
72.94 %
Blackness
19.61 %
CMY
Cyan
19.61%
Magenta
27.06%
Yellow
20.39%
XYZ
X
53.52
Y
52.41
Z
63.8
YXY
Y1
52.41
X
0.32
Y2
0.31
CIE-Lab
L
77.52
A
9.75
B
-6.11
CIE-Lch
L
77.52
C
11.5
H
327.94
CIE-Luv
L
77.52
U
9.85
V
-10.94
Hunter-Lab
L
72.39
A
5.26
B
-1.57
Other
LRV
~ 52.4 %
Munsell Color System
2.3RP 7.6/2

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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 Antique Heather (DE 5975) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Antique Heather (DE 5975) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#D8BFD8 Color Thistle
96.28% match | ΔE 3.72
#D6CADD Color Languid Lavender
95.49% match | ΔE 4.51
#E8CCD7 Color Queen Pink
93.92% match | ΔE 6.08
#BDB0D0 Color Pastel Lilac
93.72% match | ΔE 6.28

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


RAL Design

Antique Heather (DE 5975) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Antique Heather (DE 5975) to RAL Design


Pantone TCX

Antique Heather (DE 5975) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Antique Heather (DE 5975) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Antique Heather (DE 5975) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Antique Heather (DE 5975) to Pantone PMS

#D5C2D8 Color PANTONE 524 C
97.24% match | ΔE 2.76
#C6BCD0 Color PANTONE 665 C
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47
#DDC2CF Color PANTONE 2051 C
96.14% match | ΔE 3.86
#D1C7D9 Color PANTONE 9363 C
95.64% match | ΔE 4.36

British Standard 4800

Antique Heather (DE 5975) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Antique Heather (DE 5975) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Antique Heather (DE 5975) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Antique Heather (DE 5975) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Antique Heather (DE 5975) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Antique Heather (DE 5975) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Antique Heather (DE 5975) to Dunn-Edwards

#CDBACB Color Antique Heather (DE 5975)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

Antique Heather (DE 5975) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Antique Heather (DE 5975) to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Antique Heather (DE 5975) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Antique Heather (DE 5975) to Farrow & Ball

#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
91.28% match | ΔE 8.72
#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)
91.06% match | ΔE 8.94
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
90.36% match | ΔE 9.64

Benjamin Moore

Antique Heather (DE 5975) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Antique Heather (DE 5975) to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Antique Heather (DE 5975) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Antique Heather (DE 5975) to Behr


Valspar

Antique Heather (DE 5975) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Antique Heather (DE 5975) to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Antique Heather (DE 5975) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Antique Heather (DE 5975) to Sherwin Williams


Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
#BACDBC
Ash 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 Dunn-Edwards Antique Heather (DE 5975) - #CDBACB?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Antique Heather (DE 5975) - #CDBACB is #BACDBC, color name is Ash 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 Dunn-Edwards Antique Heather (DE 5975) - #CDBACB?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Antique Heather (DE 5975) - #CDBACB is #BACDBC, color name is Ash Gray*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

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