Heather (DEC 773) color belongs to the Neutral Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Heather (DEC 773) is #D6CFBF, and the RGB color code is RGB(214, 207, 191).
In the RGB color model, Heather (DEC 773) has a red value of 214, a green value of 207, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.3% magenta, 10.7% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.7° (degrees), 21.9 % saturation, and 79.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Heather (DEC 773) has a hue of 41.7° (degrees), 10.7 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.
The color Heather (DEC 773) is a warm color.
Heather (DEC 773) has an LRV of nearly 62.7. By LRV value, it is a light 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.
Compare LRV 62.7 of Heather (DEC 773) 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 62.7 puts Dunn-Edwards Heather (DEC 773) paint color in the
lighter category.
Heather (DEC 773) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Heather (DEC 773) (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).
Pantone PMS
Heather (DEC 773) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Heather (DEC 773) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Heather (DEC 773) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Heather (DEC 773) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Heather (DEC 773) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Heather (DEC 773) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Heather (DEC 773) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Heather (DEC 773) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Heather (DEC 773) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Heather (DEC 773) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Heather (DEC 773) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Heather (DEC 773) once it is on a wall.
Farrow & Ball
Heather (DEC 773) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Heather (DEC 773) to Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Heather (DEC 773) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Heather (DEC 773) to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Heather (DEC 773) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Heather (DEC 773) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Heather (DEC 773) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Heather (DEC 773) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Heather (DEC 773) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Heather (DEC 773) to Valspar
Behr
Heather (DEC 773) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Heather (DEC 773) to Behr
PPG Paints
Heather (DEC 773) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Heather (DEC 773) to PPG Paints
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Heather (DEC 773) - #D6CFBF is #BFC6D6, color name is Lavender Gray*. 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Heather (DEC 773) - #D6CFBF is #BFC6D6, color name is Lavender Gray*.
