Dunn-Edwards Cognac (DET 464) Paint Color

Color Name
Cognac (DET 464)
Hex Color Code
#D48C46
RGB Color Code
RGB(212, 140, 70)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 34.0%, 67.0%, 16.9%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Cognac (DET 464) color - its meaning and example

What color is Cognac (DET 464)?

Cognac (DET 464) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Cognac (DET 464) is #D48C46, and the RGB color code is RGB(212, 140, 70).

In the RGB color model, Cognac (DET 464) has a red value of 212, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 70. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 34.0% magenta, 67.0% yellow, and 16.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 29.6° (degrees), 62.3 % saturation, and 55.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Cognac (DET 464) has a hue of 29.6° (degrees), 67.0 % saturation and 83.1 % brightness/value.

Cognac (DET 464) is cool or warm?

The color Cognac (DET 464) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Cognac (DET 464)? (For interior and product design)

Cognac (DET 464) has an LRV of nearly 33.2. 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
Cognac (DET 464)
LRV 33.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 33.2 of Cognac (DET 464) 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 33.2 puts Dunn-Edwards Cognac (DET 464) 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

Cognac (DET 464) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #D48C46
Hex triplet
#D48C46
Red
D4
Green
8C
Blue
46
RGBA / RGB rgb(212, 140, 70)
Red
212 (83.1%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
33.96%
Yellow
66.98%
Key
16.86%
HSL hsl(29.58deg, 62.3 %, 55.3 %)
Hue
29.58°
Saturation
62.28 %
Lightness
55.29 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
29.58°
Saturation
66.98 %
Brightness / Value
83.14 %
RYB ryb(92, 116, 41)
Red
92 (35.9%)
Yellow
116 (45.5%)
Blue
41 (16.2%)
HWB
Hue
29.58°
Whiteness
27.45 %
Blackness
16.86 %
CMY
Cyan
16.86%
Magenta
45.10%
Yellow
72.55%
XYZ
X
37.63
Y
33.2
Z
10.22
YXY
Y1
33.2
X
0.46
Y2
0.41
CIE-Lab
L
64.32
A
20.96
B
47.59
CIE-Lch
L
64.32
C
52
H
66.23
CIE-Luv
L
64.32
U
56.88
V
49.58
Hunter-Lab
L
57.62
A
15.77
B
29.82
Other
LRV
~ 33.2 %
Munsell Color System
7.7YR 6.3/8.6

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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 Cognac (DET 464) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Cognac (DET 464) (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).

#CD853F Color Peru
97.82% match | ΔE 2.18
#D99058 Color Persian Orange
96.39% match | ΔE 3.61
#CD7F32 Color Bronze
96.12% match | ΔE 3.88
#ED872D Color Cadmium Orange
94.22% match | ΔE 5.78

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#DE9252 Color PANTONE 2431 C
97.11% match | ΔE 2.89
#DC8633 Color PANTONE 7413 C
96.96% match | ΔE 3.04
#D38235 Color PANTONE 7412 C
96.95% match | ΔE 3.05
#C88242 Color PANTONE 722 C
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47

British Standard 4800

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RAL Design

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Cognac (DET 464) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Cognac (DET 464) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Cognac (DET 464) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Cognac (DET 464) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Cognac (DET 464) to Dunn-Edwards

#D48C46 Color Cognac (DET 464)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Farrow & Ball

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#BD8C5F Color Wet Sand (46)
93.50% match | ΔE 6.50
#BA9368 Color Sand (45)
91.52% match | ΔE 8.48
#C59C5D Color India Yellow (66)
91.49% match | ΔE 8.51

Color Combinations

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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.

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.

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

#D48C46
Cognac (DET 464)
#468ED4
Bleu de France*

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 Cognac (DET 464) - #D48C46?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Cognac (DET 464) - #D48C46 is #468ED4, color name is Bleu de France*. 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 Cognac (DET 464) - #D48C46?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Cognac (DET 464) - #D48C46 is #468ED4, color name is Bleu de France*.

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