Dunn-Edwards Loch Ness (DE 5748) Paint Color

Color Name
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
Hex Color Code
#445956
RGB Color Code
RGB(68, 89, 86)
CMYK Values*
23.6%, 0.0%, 3.4%, 65.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Loch Ness (DE 5748) color - its meaning and example

What color is Loch Ness (DE 5748)?

Loch Ness (DE 5748) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Loch Ness (DE 5748) is #445956, and the RGB color code is RGB(68, 89, 86).

In the RGB color model, Loch Ness (DE 5748) has a red value of 68, a green value of 89, and a blue value of 86. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 3.4% yellow, and 65.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 171.4° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation, and 30.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Loch Ness (DE 5748) has a hue of 171.4° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation and 34.9 % brightness/value.

Loch Ness (DE 5748) is cool or warm?

The color Loch Ness (DE 5748) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Loch Ness (DE 5748)? (For interior and product design)

Loch Ness (DE 5748) has an LRV of nearly 9. 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
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
LRV 9
Light Color

Compare LRV 9 of Loch Ness (DE 5748) 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 9 puts Dunn-Edwards Loch Ness (DE 5748) 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

Loch Ness (DE 5748) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #445956
Hex triplet
#445956
Red
44
Green
59
Blue
56
RGBA / RGB rgb(68, 89, 86)
Red
68 (26.7%)
Green
89 (34.9%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
23.60%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
3.37%
Key
65.10%
HSL hsl(171.43deg, 13.4 %, 30.8 %)
Hue
171.43°
Saturation
13.38 %
Lightness
30.78 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
171.43°
Saturation
23.60 %
Brightness / Value
34.90 %
RYB ryb(115, 141, 154)
Red
115 (45.0%)
Yellow
141 (55.2%)
Blue
154 (60.5%)
HWB
Hue
171.43°
Whiteness
26.67 %
Blackness
65.10 %
CMY
Cyan
73.33%
Magenta
65.10%
Yellow
66.27%
XYZ
X
7.64
Y
9.05
Z
10.15
YXY
Y1
9.05
X
0.28
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
36.07
A
-8.7
B
-0.9
CIE-Lch
L
36.07
C
8.75
H
185.89
CIE-Luv
L
36.07
U
-10.34
V
0.08
Hunter-Lab
L
30.08
A
-7.31
B
1.05
Other
LRV
~ 9 %
Munsell Color System
8.4G 3.4/2.3

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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 Loch Ness (DE 5748) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Loch Ness (DE 5748) (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).

#4D5D53 Color Feldgrau
95.87% match | ΔE 4.13
#2F4F4F Color Dark Slate Gray
94.86% match | ΔE 5.14
#555D50 Color Ebony
92.85% match | ΔE 7.15
#465945 Color Gray Asparagus
92.09% match | ΔE 7.91

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


Pantone PMS

Loch Ness (DE 5748) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Loch Ness (DE 5748) to Pantone PMS

#435D5B Color PANTONE 4188 C
98.06% match | ΔE 1.94
#3E5D58 Color PANTONE 5477 C
96.52% match | ΔE 3.48
#394E47 Color PANTONE 4202 C
95.53% match | ΔE 4.47
#576361 Color PANTONE 4194 C
94.39% match | ΔE 5.61

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Loch Ness (DE 5748) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Loch Ness (DE 5748) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Loch Ness (DE 5748) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Loch Ness (DE 5748) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Loch Ness (DE 5748) to Dunn-Edwards

#445956 Color Loch Ness (DE 5748)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

Loch Ness (DE 5748) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Loch Ness (DE 5748) to Farrow & Ball

#464D4A Color Studio Green (93)
93.41% match | ΔE 6.59
#4C5C4A Color Beverly (310)
92.73% match | ΔE 7.27
#505456 Color Hopper Head (305)
91.36% match | ΔE 8.64

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#445956
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
#594447
Liver Chestnut*

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 Loch Ness (DE 5748) - #445956?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Loch Ness (DE 5748) - #445956 is #594447, color name is Liver Chestnut*. 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 Loch Ness (DE 5748) - #445956?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Loch Ness (DE 5748) - #445956 is #594447, color name is Liver Chestnut*.

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