Dunn-Edwards Gingerbread House (DE 5334) Paint Color

Color Name
Gingerbread House (DE 5334)
Hex Color Code
#CA994E
RGB Color Code
RGB(202, 153, 78)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 24.3%, 61.4%, 20.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Gingerbread House (DE 5334) color - its meaning and example

What color is Gingerbread House (DE 5334)?

Gingerbread House (DE 5334) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Gingerbread House (DE 5334) is #CA994E, and the RGB color code is RGB(202, 153, 78).

In the RGB color model, Gingerbread House (DE 5334) has a red value of 202, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 78. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 61.4% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 36.3° (degrees), 53.9 % saturation, and 54.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Gingerbread House (DE 5334) has a hue of 36.3° (degrees), 61.4 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.

Gingerbread House (DE 5334) is cool or warm?

The color Gingerbread House (DE 5334) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Gingerbread House (DE 5334)? (For interior and product design)

Gingerbread House (DE 5334) has an LRV of nearly 35.9. 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
Gingerbread House (DE 5334)
LRV 35.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 35.9 of Gingerbread House (DE 5334) 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 35.9 puts Dunn-Edwards Gingerbread House (DE 5334) 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

Gingerbread House (DE 5334) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #CA994E
Hex triplet
#CA994E
Red
CA
Green
99
Blue
4E
RGBA / RGB rgb(202, 153, 78)
Red
202 (79.2%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.26%
Yellow
61.39%
Key
20.78%
HSL hsl(36.29deg, 53.9 %, 54.9 %)
Hue
36.29°
Saturation
53.91 %
Lightness
54.90 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
36.29°
Saturation
61.39 %
Brightness / Value
79.22 %
RYB ryb(78, 121, 45)
Red
78 (30.8%)
Yellow
121 (47.6%)
Blue
45 (17.8%)
HWB
Hue
36.29°
Whiteness
30.59 %
Blackness
20.78 %
CMY
Cyan
20.78%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
69.41%
XYZ
X
37.12
Y
35.89
Z
12.18
YXY
Y1
35.89
X
0.44
Y2
0.42
CIE-Lab
L
66.44
A
10.16
B
45.77
CIE-Lch
L
66.44
C
46.88
H
77.48
CIE-Luv
L
66.44
U
38.69
V
51.34
Hunter-Lab
L
59.91
A
5.77
B
29.88
Other
LRV
~ 35.9 %
Munsell Color System
1.1Y 6.5/7.5

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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

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These are the named colors closest to Gingerbread House (DE 5334) (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).

#C39953 Color Aztec Gold
98.04% match | ΔE 1.96
#E1A95F Color Earth Yellow
94.63% match | ΔE 5.37
#E3A857 Color Indian Yellow
94.58% match | ΔE 5.42
#E3A857 Color Sunray
94.58% match | ΔE 5.42

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#CBA052 Color PANTONE 7407 C
97.33% match | ΔE 2.67
#D6A148 Color PANTONE 4025 C
96.65% match | ΔE 3.35
#D6A461 Color PANTONE 7509 C
96.25% match | ΔE 3.75
#BD8C3D Color PANTONE 4026 C
95.88% match | ΔE 4.12

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These are the real paint colors closest to Gingerbread House (DE 5334) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Gingerbread House (DE 5334) once it is on a wall.


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#C59C5D Color India Yellow (66)
97.29% match | ΔE 2.71
#CAA36C Color Cane (53)
95.12% match | ΔE 4.88
#BA9C69 Color Duster (319)
93.76% match | ΔE 6.24

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#CA994E
Gingerbread House (DE 5334)
#4E7FCA
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 Gingerbread House (DE 5334) - #CA994E?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Gingerbread House (DE 5334) - #CA994E is #4E7FCA, 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 Gingerbread House (DE 5334) - #CA994E?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Gingerbread House (DE 5334) - #CA994E is #4E7FCA, color name is Glaucous*.

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