Light Gray (DEC 789) color belongs to the Gray Gray Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Light Gray (DEC 789) is #979D9A, and the RGB color code is RGB(151, 157, 154).
In the RGB color model, Light Gray (DEC 789) has a red value of 151, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 154. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.9% yellow, and 38.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150° (degrees), 3.0 % saturation, and 60.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Light Gray (DEC 789) has a hue of 150° (degrees), 3.8 % saturation and 61.6 % brightness/value.
The color Light Gray (DEC 789) is a cool color.
Light Gray (DEC 789) has an LRV of nearly 33. 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.
Compare LRV 33 of Light Gray (DEC 789) 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 puts Dunn-Edwards Light Gray (DEC 789) paint color in the
darker category.
Light Gray (DEC 789) (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 Light Gray (DEC 789) (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 TCX
Light Gray (DEC 789) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Light Gray (DEC 789) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Light Gray (DEC 789) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Light Gray (DEC 789) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Light Gray (DEC 789) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Light Gray (DEC 789) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Light Gray (DEC 789) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Light Gray (DEC 789) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Light Gray (DEC 789) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Light Gray (DEC 789) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Light Gray (DEC 789) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Light Gray (DEC 789) once it is on a wall.
Dunn-Edwards
Light Gray (DEC 789) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Light Gray (DEC 789) to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Light Gray (DEC 789) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Light Gray (DEC 789) to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Light Gray (DEC 789) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Light Gray (DEC 789) to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Light Gray (DEC 789) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Light Gray (DEC 789) to Farrow & Ball
Behr
Light Gray (DEC 789) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Light Gray (DEC 789) to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Light Gray (DEC 789) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Light Gray (DEC 789) to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Light Gray (DEC 789) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Light Gray (DEC 789) 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 Light Gray (DEC 789) - #979D9A is #9D979A, color name is Spanish 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 Light Gray (DEC 789) - #979D9A is #9D979A, color name is Spanish Gray*.
