Dunn-Edwards Ghost Town (DE 5327) Paint Color

Color Name
Ghost Town (DE 5327)
Hex Color Code
#BB8E55
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 142, 85)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 24.1%, 54.5%, 26.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Ghost Town (DE 5327) color - its meaning and example

What color is Ghost Town (DE 5327)?

Ghost Town (DE 5327) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Ghost Town (DE 5327) is #BB8E55, and the RGB color code is RGB(187, 142, 85).

In the RGB color model, Ghost Town (DE 5327) has a red value of 187, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 85. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.1% magenta, 54.5% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.5° (degrees), 42.9 % saturation, and 53.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Ghost Town (DE 5327) has a hue of 33.5° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.

Ghost Town (DE 5327) is cool or warm?

The color Ghost Town (DE 5327) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Ghost Town (DE 5327)? (For interior and product design)

Ghost Town (DE 5327) has an LRV of nearly 30.6. 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
Ghost Town (DE 5327)
LRV 30.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 30.6 of Ghost Town (DE 5327) 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 30.6 puts Dunn-Edwards Ghost Town (DE 5327) 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

Ghost Town (DE 5327) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BB8E55
Hex triplet
#BB8E55
Red
BB
Green
8E
Blue
55
RGBA / RGB rgb(187, 142, 85)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.06%
Yellow
54.55%
Key
26.67%
HSL hsl(33.53deg, 42.9 %, 53.3 %)
Hue
33.53°
Saturation
42.86 %
Lightness
53.33 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
33.53°
Saturation
54.55 %
Brightness / Value
73.33 %
RYB ryb(84, 115, 58)
Red
84 (32.9%)
Yellow
115 (45.3%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
HWB
Hue
33.53°
Whiteness
33.33 %
Blackness
26.67 %
CMY
Cyan
26.67%
Magenta
44.31%
Yellow
66.67%
XYZ
X
31.81
Y
30.57
Z
12.82
YXY
Y1
30.57
X
0.42
Y2
0.41
CIE-Lab
L
62.14
A
10.32
B
36.7
CIE-Lch
L
62.14
C
38.13
H
74.29
CIE-Luv
L
62.14
U
34.55
V
41.96
Hunter-Lab
L
55.29
A
5.94
B
24.96
Other
LRV
~ 30.6 %
Munsell Color System
0.6Y 6.1/6.1

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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 Ghost Town (DE 5327) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Ghost Town (DE 5327) (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).

#C19A6B Color Camel
95.73% match | ΔE 4.27
#C19A6B Color Fallow
95.73% match | ΔE 4.27
#C39953 Color Aztec Gold
95.45% match | ΔE 4.55
#CD853F Color Peru
93.34% match | ΔE 6.66

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#BD8C3D Color PANTONE 4026 C
95.79% match | ΔE 4.21
#B9975B Color PANTONE 465 C
95.68% match | ΔE 4.32
#C39367 Color PANTONE 2313 C
95.62% match | ΔE 4.38
#C6893F Color PANTONE 7510 C
95.53% match | ΔE 4.47

British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Ghost Town (DE 5327) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Ghost Town (DE 5327) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Ghost Town (DE 5327) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

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#BB8E55 Color Ghost Town (DE 5327)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Sherwin Williams

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Behr

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Farrow & Ball

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#BA9368 Color Sand (45)
96.34% match | ΔE 3.66
#BD8C5F Color Wet Sand (46)
96.17% match | ΔE 3.83
#C59C5D Color India Yellow (66)
95.44% match | ΔE 4.56
#BA9C69 Color Duster (319)
94.35% match | ΔE 5.65

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#BB8E55
Ghost Town (DE 5327)
#5582BB
Glaucous*

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 Ghost Town (DE 5327) - #BB8E55?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Ghost Town (DE 5327) - #BB8E55 is #5582BB, color name is Glaucous*. 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 Ghost Town (DE 5327) - #BB8E55?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Ghost Town (DE 5327) - #BB8E55 is #5582BB, color name is Glaucous*.

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