Dunn-Edwards Caramel Bar (DE 5250) Paint Color

Color Name
Caramel Bar (DE 5250)
Hex Color Code
#CC8654
RGB Color Code
RGB(204, 134, 84)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 34.3%, 58.8%, 20.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Caramel Bar (DE 5250) color - its meaning and example

What color is Caramel Bar (DE 5250)?

Caramel Bar (DE 5250) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Caramel Bar (DE 5250) is #CC8654, and the RGB color code is RGB(204, 134, 84).

In the RGB color model, Caramel Bar (DE 5250) has a red value of 204, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 84. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.3% magenta, 58.8% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 25° (degrees), 54.1 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Caramel Bar (DE 5250) has a hue of 25° (degrees), 58.8 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.

Caramel Bar (DE 5250) is cool or warm?

The color Caramel Bar (DE 5250) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Caramel Bar (DE 5250)? (For interior and product design)

Caramel Bar (DE 5250) has an LRV of nearly 30.5. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Caramel Bar (DE 5250)
LRV 30.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 30.5 of Caramel Bar (DE 5250) 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 30.5 puts Dunn-Edwards Caramel Bar (DE 5250) 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

Caramel Bar (DE 5250) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #CC8654
Hex triplet
#CC8654
Red
CC
Green
86
Blue
54
RGBA / RGB rgb(204, 134, 84)
Red
204 (80.0%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
34.31%
Yellow
58.82%
Key
20.00%
HSL hsl(25deg, 54.1 %, 56.5 %)
Hue
25°
Saturation
54.05 %
Lightness
56.47 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
25°
Saturation
58.82 %
Brightness / Value
80.00 %
RYB ryb(91, 107, 50)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Yellow
107 (41.8%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)
HWB
Hue
25°
Whiteness
32.94 %
Blackness
20.00 %
CMY
Cyan
20.00%
Magenta
47.45%
Yellow
67.06%
XYZ
X
35.03
Y
30.53
Z
12.43
YXY
Y1
30.53
X
0.45
Y2
0.39
CIE-Lab
L
62.11
A
21.81
B
37.64
CIE-Lch
L
62.11
C
43.5
H
59.91
CIE-Luv
L
62.11
U
53.61
V
40.22
Hunter-Lab
L
55.25
A
16.47
B
25.33
Other
LRV
~ 30.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.7YR 6.1/7.5

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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 Caramel Bar (DE 5250) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Caramel Bar (DE 5250) (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).

#D99058 Color Persian Orange
96.47% match | ΔE 3.53
#C88A65 Color Antique Brass
96.46% match | ΔE 3.54
#CD853F Color Peru
95.48% match | ΔE 4.52
#CD7F32 Color Bronze
94.37% match | ΔE 5.63

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RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#DB864E Color PANTONE 7576 C
96.77% match | ΔE 3.23
#DD8C59 Color PANTONE 2432 C
96.36% match | ΔE 3.64
#C88242 Color PANTONE 722 C
96.30% match | ΔE 3.70
#BB8459 Color PANTONE 10143 C
96.13% match | ΔE 3.87

RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Caramel Bar (DE 5250) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Caramel Bar (DE 5250) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Caramel Bar (DE 5250) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Caramel Bar (DE 5250) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Caramel Bar (DE 5250) to Dunn-Edwards

#CC8654 Color Caramel Bar (DE 5250)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Farrow & Ball

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#BD8C5F Color Wet Sand (46)
94.96% match | ΔE 5.04
#CB9175 Color Menagerie (63)
93.17% match | ΔE 6.83
#C0866C Color Folly Pink (G14)
93.07% match | ΔE 6.93
#BA9368 Color Sand (45)
91.95% match | ΔE 8.05

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#CC8654
Caramel Bar (DE 5250)
#549ACC
Celestial 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 Caramel Bar (DE 5250) - #CC8654?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Caramel Bar (DE 5250) - #CC8654 is #549ACC, color name is Celestial 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 Caramel Bar (DE 5250) - #CC8654?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Caramel Bar (DE 5250) - #CC8654 is #549ACC, color name is Celestial Blue*.

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