Dunn-Edwards Mid-century Gem (DET 535) Paint Color

Color Name
Mid-century Gem (DET 535)
Hex Color Code
#81B39C
RGB Color Code
RGB(129, 179, 156)
CMYK Values*
27.9%, 0.0%, 12.8%, 29.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Mid-century Gem (DET 535) color - its meaning and example

What color is Mid-century Gem (DET 535)?

Mid-century Gem (DET 535) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Mid-century Gem (DET 535) is #81B39C, and the RGB color code is RGB(129, 179, 156).

In the RGB color model, Mid-century Gem (DET 535) has a red value of 129, a green value of 179, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.9% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 12.8% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 152.4° (degrees), 24.8 % saturation, and 60.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Mid-century Gem (DET 535) has a hue of 152.4° (degrees), 27.9 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.

Mid-century Gem (DET 535) is cool or warm?

The color Mid-century Gem (DET 535) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Mid-century Gem (DET 535)? (For interior and product design)

Mid-century Gem (DET 535) has an LRV of nearly 39.3. 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
Mid-century Gem (DET 535)
LRV 39.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 39.3 of Mid-century Gem (DET 535) 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 39.3 puts Dunn-Edwards Mid-century Gem (DET 535) 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

Mid-century Gem (DET 535) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #81B39C
Hex triplet
#81B39C
Red
81
Green
B3
Blue
9C
RGBA / RGB rgb(129, 179, 156)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
179 (70.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
27.93%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
12.85%
Key
29.80%
HSL hsl(152.4deg, 24.8 %, 60.4 %)
Hue
152.4°
Saturation
24.75 %
Lightness
60.39 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
152.4°
Saturation
27.93 %
Brightness / Value
70.20 %
RYB ryb(37, 87, 77)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
87 (34.1%)
Blue
77 (30.0%)
HWB
Hue
152.4°
Whiteness
50.59 %
Blackness
29.80 %
CMY
Cyan
49.41%
Magenta
29.80%
Yellow
38.82%
XYZ
X
31.17
Y
39.31
Z
37.4
YXY
Y1
39.31
X
0.29
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
68.97
A
-21.45
B
6.44
CIE-Lch
L
68.97
C
22.4
H
163.28
CIE-Luv
L
68.97
U
-24.85
V
12.83
Hunter-Lab
L
62.7
A
-20.96
B
8.52
Other
LRV
~ 39.3 %
Munsell Color System
4.1G 6.7/4.7

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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 Mid-century Gem (DET 535) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Mid-century Gem (DET 535) (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).

#6EAEA1 Color Green Sheen
95.04% match | ΔE 4.96
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94.11% match | ΔE 5.89
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93.17% match | ΔE 6.83
#8FBC8F Color Dark Sea Green
92.81% match | ΔE 7.19

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Pantone PMS

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#85B09A Color PANTONE 557 C
98.45% match | ΔE 1.55
#8BAA99 Color PANTONE 2457 C
95.01% match | ΔE 4.99
#71B790 Color PANTONE 2248 C
94.67% match | ΔE 5.33
#6FA287 Color PANTONE 556 C
94.50% match | ΔE 5.50

Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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#68B6A5 Color BS 18-D-41 - Blue
94.75% match | ΔE 5.25

RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Mid-century Gem (DET 535) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Mid-century Gem (DET 535) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Mid-century Gem (DET 535) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

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#81B39C Color Mid-century Gem (DET 535)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Farrow & Ball

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Valspar

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Behr

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Benjamin Moore

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Sherwin Williams

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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

#81B39C
Mid-century Gem (DET 535)
#B38198
Opera Mauve*

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 Mid-century Gem (DET 535) - #81B39C?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Mid-century Gem (DET 535) - #81B39C is #B38198, color name is Opera Mauve*. 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 Mid-century Gem (DET 535) - #81B39C?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Mid-century Gem (DET 535) - #81B39C is #B38198, color name is Opera Mauve*.

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