Dunn-Edwards Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) Paint Color

Color Name
Pirate's Gold (DEA 168)
Hex Color Code
#B08F42
RGB Color Code
RGB(176, 143, 66)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 18.8%, 62.5%, 31.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) color - its meaning and example

What color is Pirate's Gold (DEA 168)?

Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) is #B08F42, and the RGB color code is RGB(176, 143, 66).

In the RGB color model, Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) has a red value of 176, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 66. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.8% magenta, 62.5% yellow, and 31.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42° (degrees), 45.5 % saturation, and 47.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) has a hue of 42° (degrees), 62.5 % saturation and 69.0 % brightness/value.

Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) is cool or warm?

The color Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Pirate's Gold (DEA 168)? (For interior and product design)

Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) has an LRV of nearly 29.3. 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
Pirate's Gold (DEA 168)
LRV 29.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 29.3 of Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) 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 29.3 puts Dunn-Edwards Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) 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

Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B08F42
Hex triplet
#B08F42
Red
B0
Green
8F
Blue
42
RGBA / RGB rgb(176, 143, 66)
Red
176 (69.0%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
66 (25.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.75%
Yellow
62.50%
Key
30.98%
HSL hsl(42deg, 45.5 %, 47.5 %)
Hue
42°
Saturation
45.45 %
Lightness
47.45 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
42°
Saturation
62.50 %
Brightness / Value
69.02 %
RYB ryb(89, 132, 62)
Red
89 (35.0%)
Yellow
132 (51.9%)
Blue
62 (24.5%)
HWB
Hue
42°
Whiteness
25.88 %
Blackness
30.98 %
CMY
Cyan
30.98%
Magenta
43.92%
Yellow
74.12%
XYZ
X
28.71
Y
29.27
Z
9.29
YXY
Y1
29.27
X
0.43
Y2
0.44
CIE-Lab
L
61.02
A
3.51
B
44.74
CIE-Lch
L
61.02
C
44.88
H
85.51
CIE-Luv
L
61.02
U
26.87
V
50.1
Hunter-Lab
L
54.1
A
0.05
B
27.69
Other
LRV
~ 29.3 %
Munsell Color System
4.1Y 5.9/6.5

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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 Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) (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).

#C39953 Color Aztec Gold
94.90% match | ΔE 5.10
#B8860B Color Dark Goldenrod
93.70% match | ΔE 6.30
#CBA135 Color Satin Sheen Gold
92.58% match | ΔE 7.42
#C19A6B Color Camel
91.43% match | ΔE 8.57

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


Pantone PMS

Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) to Pantone PMS

#AE9142 Color PANTONE 10127 C
98.55% match | ΔE 1.45
#B28B33 Color PANTONE 10128 C
97.61% match | ΔE 2.39
#B9975B Color PANTONE 465 C
95.55% match | ΔE 4.45
#B78B20 Color PANTONE 7556 C
95.49% match | ΔE 4.51

RAL Design

Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Classic

Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) to RAL Classic


Paint similar to Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) to Dunn-Edwards

#B08F42 Color Pirate's Gold (DEA 168)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) to Farrow & Ball

#C59C5D Color India Yellow (66)
93.65% match | ΔE 6.35
#BA9C69 Color Duster (319)
93.26% match | ΔE 6.74
#CAA36C Color Cane (53)
91.30% match | ΔE 8.70
#BA9368 Color Sand (45)
91.20% match | ΔE 8.80

Color Combinations

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#B08F42
Pirate's Gold (DEA 168)
#4263B0
Medium Sapphire*

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 Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) - #B08F42?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) - #B08F42 is #4263B0, color name is Medium Sapphire*. 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 Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) - #B08F42?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Pirate's Gold (DEA 168) - #B08F42 is #4263B0, color name is Medium Sapphire*.

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