Dunn-Edwards Carrot Cake (DE 5230) Paint Color

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Color Name

Carrot Cake (DE 5230)

Hex Color Code

#BF6F31

RGB Color Code

RGB(191, 111, 49)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 41.9%, 74.3%, 25.1%

Color Family (Hue)

Orange

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About Carrot Cake (DE 5230) color - its meaning and example

What color is Carrot Cake (DE 5230)?

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Carrot Cake (DE 5230) is #BF6F31, and the RGB color code is RGB(191, 111, 49).

In the RGB color model, Carrot Cake (DE 5230) has a red value of 191, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 49. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 41.9% magenta, 74.3% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 26.2° (degrees), 59.2 % saturation, and 47.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Carrot Cake (DE 5230) has a hue of 26.2° (degrees), 74.3 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) is cool or warm?

The color Carrot Cake (DE 5230) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Carrot Cake (DE 5230)? (For interior and product design)

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) has an LRV of nearly 22.7. 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

Carrot Cake (DE 5230)

LRV 22.7

Light Color

Compare LRV 22.7 of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) 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 22.7 puts Dunn-Edwards Carrot Cake (DE 5230) 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

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BF6F31

Hex triplet: #BF6F31
Red: BF
Green: 6F
Blue: 31

RGBA / RGB rgb(191, 111, 49)

Red: 191 (74.9%)
Green: 111 (43.5%)
Blue: 49 (19.2%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 41.88%
Yellow: 74.35%
Key: 25.10%

HSL hsl(26.2deg, 59.2 %, 47.1 %)

Hue: 26.2°
Saturation: 59.17 %
Lightness: 47.06 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 26.2°
Saturation: 74.35 %
Brightness / Value: 74.90 %

RYB ryb(123, 119, 58)

Red: 123 (48.1%)
Yellow: 119 (46.7%)
Blue: 58 (22.7%)

HWB

Hue: 26.2°
Whiteness: 19.22 %
Blackness: 25.10 %

CMY

Cyan: 25.10%
Magenta: 56.47%
Yellow: 80.78%

XYZ

X: 27.72
Y: 22.67
Z: 5.82

YXY

Y1: 22.67
X: 0.49
Y2: 0.4

CIE-Lab

L: 54.73
A: 26.74
B: 46.61

CIE-Lch

L: 54.73
C: 53.73
H: 60.16

CIE-Luv

L: 54.73
U: 64.08
V: 43.6

Hunter-Lab

L: 47.61
A: 20.63
B: 26.08

Other

LRV: ~ 22.7 %
Munsell Color System: 5YR 5.3/9.1

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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 Carrot Cake (DE 5230) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Carrot Cake (DE 5230) (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).

#C3732A Color Neon Brown

97.42% match | ΔE 2.58

#B87333 Color Copper

97.13% match | ΔE 2.87

#BB6528 Color Ruddy Brown

96.74% match | ΔE 3.26

#B5651D Color Light Brown

95.93% match | ΔE 4.07

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

Pantone PMS

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) to Pantone PMS

#C27237 Color PANTONE 10145 C

98.75% match | ΔE 1.25

#C56926 Color PANTONE 10146 C

97.59% match | ΔE 2.41

#B67233 Color PANTONE 7572 C

97.02% match | ΔE 2.98

#CC6C28 Color PANTONE 4013 C

96.92% match | ΔE 3.08

Pantone TCX

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) to Pantone TCX

#C6733D Color PANTONE 16-1347 TCX - Peach Caramel

97.19% match | ΔE 2.81

#BE752C Color PANTONE 17-1046 TCX - Golden Oak

96.40% match | ΔE 3.60

#C77943 Color PANTONE 16-1346 TCX - Golden Ochre

96.31% match | ΔE 3.69

#C16512 Color PANTONE 17-1140 TCX - Marmalade

96.25% match | ΔE 3.75

RAL Design

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) to RAL Design

#CA7A40 Color RAL 060 60 50 - Turmeric Red

96.11% match | ΔE 3.89

#AF642B Color RAL 060 50 50 - Date Fruit Brown

95.24% match | ΔE 4.76

#D5762B Color RAL 060 60 60 - Bitter Orange

95.08% match | ΔE 4.92

#BD5C00 Color RAL 060 50 70 - Dry Clay

93.94% match | ΔE 6.06

British Standard 4800

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) to British Standard 4800

#C46200 Color BS 08-C-37 - Bracken

95.13% match | ΔE 4.87

#D76B00 Color BS 06-D-43 - Kalahari

94.09% match | ΔE 5.91

#B67A36 Color BS 06-C-37 - Brownstone

93.96% match | ΔE 6.04

#DC6E00 Color BS 08-E-56 - Yellow

93.31% match | ΔE 6.69

RAL Classic

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) to RAL Classic

#DA6E00 Color RAL 2000 - Yellow Orange

93.56% match | ΔE 6.44

#E26E0E Color RAL 2011 - Deep Orange

92.69% match | ΔE 7.31

#D05D28 Color RAL 2010 - Signal Orange

92.25% match | ΔE 7.75

Paint similar to Carrot Cake (DE 5230) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Carrot Cake (DE 5230) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Carrot Cake (DE 5230) once it is on a wall.

Dunn-Edwards

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) to Dunn-Edwards

#BF6F31 Color Carrot Cake (DE 5230)

Paint - Dunn-Edwards

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#C66B30 Color Desert Spice (DE 5202)

97.30% match | ΔE 2.70

#B87243 Color Spice Cake (DE 5251)

96.67% match | ΔE 3.33

#BF7C45 Color Sedona at Sunset (DE 5272)

95.73% match | ΔE 4.27

PPG Paints

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) to PPG Paints

#BC6F37 Color Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7)

98.77% match | ΔE 1.23

#C26A35 Color Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7)

96.71% match | ΔE 3.29

#C17444 Color Ginger Root (PPG1200-6)

96.52% match | ΔE 3.48

#CE7639 Color Tiger Tail (PPG1198-6)

96.28% match | ΔE 3.72

Benjamin Moore

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) to Benjamin Moore

#BD713B Color Peruvian Chili (CSP-1100)

98.34% match | ΔE 1.66

#BC6B32 Color Caramel Latte (2166-20)

98.21% match | ΔE 1.79

#C37540 Color Buttered Yam (AF-230)

97.27% match | ΔE 2.73

#C7773E Color Bronze Tone (2166-30)

97.00% match | ΔE 3.00

Valspar

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) to Valspar

#BF6F3A Color Adobe Dusk (M145)

97.94% match | ΔE 2.06

#C1722A Color Caramelized Peach (V047-5)

97.70% match | ΔE 2.30

#B5723B Color Caramel Toffee (3009-7)

97.24% match | ΔE 2.76

#BA6C3D Color Apricot Mocha (V045-5)

96.37% match | ΔE 3.63

Sherwin Williams

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) to Sherwin Williams

#B6743B Color Saucy Gold (SW 6370)

96.98% match | ΔE 3.02

#C36F3E Color Yam (SW 6643)

96.43% match | ΔE 3.57

#B16A37 Color Copper Pot (SW 7709)

96.30% match | ΔE 3.70

#BB7748 Color Tigereye (SW 6362)

96.14% match | ΔE 3.86

Behr

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) to Behr

#C27545 Color Marmalade Glaze (PPU3-02)

96.35% match | ΔE 3.65

#C77B42 Color Rumba Orange (M230-7)

96.11% match | ΔE 3.89

#C27146 Color Fall Foliage (M220-7A)

95.10% match | ΔE 4.90

#B56E4A Color Thanksgiving (M210-7)

93.67% match | ΔE 6.33

Farrow & Ball

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Carrot Cake (DE 5230) to Farrow & Ball

#BD8C5F Color Wet Sand (46)

89.93% match | ΔE 10.07

#CF5E3E Color Charlotte's Locks (268)

88.94% match | ΔE 11.06

#AA725D Color Fox Red (48)

88.81% match | ΔE 11.19

#C0866C Color Folly Pink (G14)

88.73% match | ΔE 11.27

Color Combinations

View more Dunn-Edwards Carrot Cake (DE 5230) - #BF6F31 color palettes and coordinating colors

452812

6E401C

965727

BF6F31

D28951

DDA579

E7C0A2

Monochromatic Color Palette

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.

BF3181

BF313A

BF6F31

BFB631

81BF31

Analogous Color Palette

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.

BF6F31

31BF6F

6F31BF

Triadic Color Palette

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

BF6F31

3ABF31

3181BF

B631BF

Tetradic Color Palette

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

BF6F31

C57D45

CB8B5A

D29A6E

D8A883

DFB798

E5C5AC

EBD3C1

F2E2D5

F8F0EA

FFFFFF

Carrot Cake (DE 5230) - #BF6F31 Tints

BF6F31

AB632C

985827

854D22

72421D

5F3718

4C2C13

39210E

261609

130B04

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Carrot Cake (DE 5230) - #BF6F31 Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#BF6F31

Carrot Cake (DE 5230)

#3181BF

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 Carrot Cake (DE 5230) - #BF6F31?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Carrot Cake (DE 5230) - #BF6F31 is #3181BF, 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.