Dunn-Edwards Brown Eyes (DE 5265) Paint Color

Color Name
Brown Eyes (DE 5265)
Hex Color Code
#9E6B4A
RGB Color Code
RGB(158, 107, 74)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 32.3%, 53.2%, 38.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Brown Eyes (DE 5265) color - its meaning and example

What color is Brown Eyes (DE 5265)?

Brown Eyes (DE 5265) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Brown Eyes (DE 5265) is #9E6B4A, and the RGB color code is RGB(158, 107, 74).

In the RGB color model, Brown Eyes (DE 5265) has a red value of 158, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 74. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.3% magenta, 53.2% yellow, and 38.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 23.6° (degrees), 36.2 % saturation, and 45.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Brown Eyes (DE 5265) has a hue of 23.6° (degrees), 53.2 % saturation and 62.0 % brightness/value.

Brown Eyes (DE 5265) is cool or warm?

The color Brown Eyes (DE 5265) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Brown Eyes (DE 5265)? (For interior and product design)

Brown Eyes (DE 5265) has an LRV of nearly 18.3. By LRV value, it is a medium 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.

Dark Color
Brown Eyes (DE 5265)
LRV 18.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 18.3 of Brown Eyes (DE 5265) 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 18.3 puts Dunn-Edwards Brown Eyes (DE 5265) 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

Brown Eyes (DE 5265) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #9E6B4A
Hex triplet
#9E6B4A
Red
9E
Green
6B
Blue
4A
RGBA / RGB rgb(158, 107, 74)
Red
158 (62.0%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.28%
Yellow
53.16%
Key
38.04%
HSL hsl(23.57deg, 36.2 %, 45.5 %)
Hue
23.57°
Saturation
36.21 %
Lightness
45.49 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
23.57°
Saturation
53.16 %
Brightness / Value
61.96 %
RYB ryb(113, 117, 85)
Red
113 (44.4%)
Yellow
117 (45.7%)
Blue
85 (33.4%)
HWB
Hue
23.57°
Whiteness
29.02 %
Blackness
38.04 %
CMY
Cyan
38.04%
Magenta
58.04%
Yellow
70.98%
XYZ
X
20.59
Y
18.28
Z
8.92
YXY
Y1
18.28
X
0.43
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
49.83
A
16.55
B
26.64
CIE-Lch
L
49.83
C
31.36
H
58.15
CIE-Luv
L
49.83
U
37.8
V
28.05
Hunter-Lab
L
42.75
A
11.16
B
17.56
Other
LRV
~ 18.3 %
Munsell Color System
6YR 4.8/5.4

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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 Brown Eyes (DE 5265) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Brown Eyes (DE 5265) (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).

#A36E51 Color Pecan Brown
97.79% match | ΔE 2.21
#A0785A Color Chamoisee
94.98% match | ΔE 5.02
#AE6838 Color Windsor Tan
94.84% match | ΔE 5.16
#926F5B Color Beaver
94.54% match | ΔE 5.46

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


RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

Brown Eyes (DE 5265) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Brown Eyes (DE 5265) to Pantone PMS

#97694C Color PANTONE 2468 C
98.02% match | ΔE 1.98
#9A6A4F Color PANTONE 7525 C
97.95% match | ΔE 2.05
#9B704D Color PANTONE 10367 C
97.08% match | ΔE 2.92
#A9714F Color PANTONE 4262 C
96.92% match | ΔE 3.08

Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Brown Eyes (DE 5265) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Brown Eyes (DE 5265) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Brown Eyes (DE 5265) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Brown Eyes (DE 5265) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Brown Eyes (DE 5265) to Dunn-Edwards

#9E6B4A Color Brown Eyes (DE 5265)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

PPG Paints

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Farrow & Ball

Brown Eyes (DE 5265) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Brown Eyes (DE 5265) to Farrow & Ball

#AA725D Color Fox Red (48)
93.93% match | ΔE 6.07
#AE6D5C Color Loggia (232)
91.95% match | ΔE 8.05

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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

Tetradic Color Palette

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

Complementary / Opposite Color

#9E6B4A
Brown Eyes (DE 5265)
#4A7D9E
Steel 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 Dunn-Edwards Brown Eyes (DE 5265) - #9E6B4A?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Brown Eyes (DE 5265) - #9E6B4A is #4A7D9E, color name is Steel 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.

What color compliments Dunn-Edwards Brown Eyes (DE 5265) - #9E6B4A?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Brown Eyes (DE 5265) - #9E6B4A is #4A7D9E, color name is Steel Blue*.

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