Dunn-Edwards Graphite (DE 5936) Paint Color

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Color Name

Graphite (DE 5936)

Hex Color Code

#656579

RGB Color Code

RGB(101, 101, 121)

CMYK Values*

16.5%, 16.5%, 0.0%, 52.5%

Color Family (Hue)

Purple

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#656579 Graphite (DE 5936) Paint Dunn-Edwards - Color codes and meaning | Matching colors and paints

About Graphite (DE 5936) color - its meaning and example

What color is Graphite (DE 5936)?

Graphite (DE 5936) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Graphite (DE 5936) is #656579, and the RGB color code is RGB(101, 101, 121).

In the RGB color model, Graphite (DE 5936) has a red value of 101, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 121. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.5% cyan, 16.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 52.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 9.0 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Graphite (DE 5936) has a hue of 240° (degrees), 16.5 % saturation and 47.5 % brightness/value.

Graphite (DE 5936) is cool or warm?

The color Graphite (DE 5936) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Graphite (DE 5936)? (For interior and product design)

Graphite (DE 5936) has an LRV of nearly 13.5. By LRV value, it is a 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

Graphite (DE 5936)

LRV 13.5

Light Color

Compare LRV 13.5 of Graphite (DE 5936) 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 13.5 puts Dunn-Edwards Graphite (DE 5936) 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

Graphite (DE 5936) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #656579

Hex triplet: #656579
Red: 65
Green: 65
Blue: 79

RGBA / RGB rgb(101, 101, 121)

Red: 101 (39.6%)
Green: 101 (39.6%)
Blue: 121 (47.5%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 16.53%
Magenta: 16.53%
Yellow: 0.00%
Key: 52.55%

HSL hsl(240deg, 9.0 %, 43.5 %)

Hue: 240°
Saturation: 9.01 %
Lightness: 43.53 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 240°
Saturation: 16.53 %
Brightness / Value: 47.45 %

RYB ryb(90, 103, 128)

Red: 90 (35.2%)
Yellow: 103 (40.6%)
Blue: 128 (50.3%)

HWB

Hue: 240°
Whiteness: 39.61 %
Blackness: 52.55 %

CMY

Cyan: 60.39%
Magenta: 60.39%
Yellow: 52.55%

XYZ

X: 13.47
Y: 13.45
Z: 19.98

YXY

Y1: 13.45
X: 0.29
Y2: 0.29

CIE-Lab

L: 43.44
A: 4.49
B: -11.16

CIE-Lch

L: 43.44
C: 12.03
H: 291.9

CIE-Luv

L: 43.44
U: -1.15
V: -16.01

Hunter-Lab

L: 36.68
A: 1.37
B: -6.61

Other

LRV: ~ 13.5 %
Munsell Color System: 6.7PB 4.2/1.8

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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 Graphite (DE 5936) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Graphite (DE 5936) (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).

#5C5A6F Color Purple Fog

95.95% match | ΔE 4.05

#796878 Color Old Lavender

92.19% match | ΔE 7.81

#777696 Color Rhythm

91.69% match | ΔE 8.31

#4C5866 Color Marengo

90.56% match | ΔE 9.44

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

RAL Classic

Graphite (DE 5936) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Graphite (DE 5936) to RAL Classic

#6B6B7F Color RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry

97.71% match | ΔE 2.29

#6E6387 Color RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet

92.72% match | ΔE 7.28

Pantone PMS

Graphite (DE 5936) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Graphite (DE 5936) to Pantone PMS

#6C6A81 Color PANTONE 2362 C

97.33% match | ΔE 2.67

#605D75 Color PANTONE 2363 C

96.48% match | ΔE 3.52

#5F5D77 Color PANTONE 4125 C

96.20% match | ΔE 3.80

#70708D Color PANTONE 2361 C

94.41% match | ΔE 5.59

Pantone TCX

Graphite (DE 5936) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Graphite (DE 5936) to Pantone TCX

#6A6378 Color PANTONE 18-3812 TCX - Cadet

96.70% match | ΔE 3.30

#62617E Color PANTONE 18-3817 TCX - Heron

96.26% match | ΔE 3.74

#585E6F Color PANTONE 18-3912 TCX - Grisaille

95.25% match | ΔE 4.75

#717388 Color PANTONE 18-3933 TCX - Blue Granite

94.60% match | ΔE 5.40

British Standard 4800

Graphite (DE 5936) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Graphite (DE 5936) to British Standard 4800

#5D5C74 Color BS 22-C-39 - Purple

96.36% match | ΔE 3.64

RAL Design

Graphite (DE 5936) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Graphite (DE 5936) to RAL Design

#5B5B6C Color RAL 290 40 10 - Shearwater Black

96.05% match | ΔE 3.95

#5A5B74 Color RAL 290 40 15 - Agate Violet

95.84% match | ΔE 4.16

#5E5A6A Color RAL 300 40 10 - Gobelin Mauve

95.50% match | ΔE 4.50

#585D6D Color RAL 280 40 10 - Suede Indigo

95.16% match | ΔE 4.84

Paint similar to Graphite (DE 5936) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Graphite (DE 5936) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Graphite (DE 5936) once it is on a wall.

Dunn-Edwards

Graphite (DE 5936) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Graphite (DE 5936) to Dunn-Edwards

#656579 Color Graphite (DE 5936)

Paint - Dunn-Edwards

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#63647E Color Purple Daze (DE 5929)

97.68% match | ΔE 2.32

#656470 Color Eventide (DET 406)

96.49% match | ΔE 3.51

#5C6274 Color Pencil Lead (DE 5922)

96.30% match | ΔE 3.70

Behr

Graphite (DE 5936) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Graphite (DE 5936) to Behr

#5D5F76 Color Blue Blood (S560-6)

97.31% match | ΔE 2.69

#6F697E Color New Orleans (S570-6)

96.52% match | ΔE 3.48

#66616F Color Fashionista (N560-6)

96.52% match | ΔE 3.48

#6C6783 Color Hyacinth Arbor (PPU16-18)

95.83% match | ΔE 4.17

PPG Paints

Graphite (DE 5936) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Graphite (DE 5936) to PPG Paints

#6B6D85 Color Great Grape (PPG1169-6)

96.57% match | ΔE 3.43

#6A6472 Color Silverado (PPG1172-6)

96.43% match | ΔE 3.57

#6E6F82 Color Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)

96.17% match | ΔE 3.83

#656874 Color Alley Cat (PPG1043-6)

95.62% match | ΔE 4.38

Sherwin Williams

Graphite (DE 5936) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Graphite (DE 5936) to Sherwin Williams

#5D657B Color Mesmerize (SW 6544)

96.28% match | ΔE 3.72

#645E77 Color Purple Passage (SW 6551)

95.90% match | ΔE 4.10

#736F78 Color Exclusive Plum (SW 6263)

93.62% match | ΔE 6.38

#5D5962 Color Midnight (SW 6264)

93.35% match | ΔE 6.65

Benjamin Moore

Graphite (DE 5936) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Graphite (DE 5936) to Benjamin Moore

#696D86 Color French Violet (1427)

96.27% match | ΔE 3.73

#6F6578 Color Nightfall Sky (CC-38)

95.43% match | ΔE 4.57

#6E7182 Color Amethyst Shadow (1441)

95.11% match | ΔE 4.89

#6F6177 Color Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460)

93.82% match | ΔE 6.18

Valspar

Graphite (DE 5936) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Graphite (DE 5936) to Valspar

#666B89 Color Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)

95.51% match | ΔE 4.49

#556082 Color Alpine Forget-Me-Not (8003-47F)

93.51% match | ΔE 6.49

#5F5A63 Color Forge (8004-48F)

93.50% match | ΔE 6.50

#505A6D Color Dark Night (4003-4C)

93.07% match | ΔE 6.93

Farrow & Ball

Graphite (DE 5936) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Graphite (DE 5936) to Farrow & Ball

#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)

94.84% match | ΔE 5.16

#4A5B6B Color Stiffkey Blue (281)

89.70% match | ΔE 10.30

#606565 Color Down Pipe (26)

88.67% match | ΔE 11.33

#505456 Color Hopper Head (305)

87.83% match | ΔE 12.17

Color Combinations

View more Dunn-Edwards Graphite (DE 5936) - #656579 color palettes and coordinating colors

1F1F26

373741

4E4E5D

656579

7E7E93

9A9AAA

B5B5C2

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.

657979

656F79

656579

6F6579

796579

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.

656579

796565

657965

Triadic Color Palette

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

656579

79656F

797965

65796F

Tetradic Color Palette

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

656579

747486

838393

9393A1

A2A2AE

B2B2BC

C1C1C9

D0D0D6

E0E0E4

EFEFF1

FFFFFF

Graphite (DE 5936) - #656579 Tints

656579

5A5A6C

505060

464654

3C3C48

32323C

282830

1E1E24

141418

0A0A0C

000000

Graphite (DE 5936) - #656579 Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#656579

Graphite (DE 5936)

#797965

Aloe Green*

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 Graphite (DE 5936) - #656579?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Graphite (DE 5936) - #656579 is #797965, color name is Aloe Green*. 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.