Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest (DE 6244) Paint Color

Color Name
Smoky Forest (DE 6244)
Hex Color Code
#817D68
RGB Color Code
RGB(129, 125, 104)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 3.1%, 19.4%, 49.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Smoky Forest (DE 6244) color - its meaning and example

What color is Smoky Forest (DE 6244)?

Smoky Forest (DE 6244) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Smoky Forest (DE 6244) is #817D68, and the RGB color code is RGB(129, 125, 104).

In the RGB color model, Smoky Forest (DE 6244) has a red value of 129, a green value of 125, and a blue value of 104. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.1% magenta, 19.4% yellow, and 49.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 50.4° (degrees), 10.7 % saturation, and 45.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Smoky Forest (DE 6244) has a hue of 50.4° (degrees), 19.4 % saturation and 50.6 % brightness/value.

Smoky Forest (DE 6244) is cool or warm?

The color Smoky Forest (DE 6244) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Smoky Forest (DE 6244)? (For interior and product design)

Smoky Forest (DE 6244) has an LRV of nearly 20.3. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
Smoky Forest (DE 6244)
LRV 20.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 20.3 of Smoky Forest (DE 6244) 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 20.3 puts Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest (DE 6244) 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

Smoky Forest (DE 6244) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #817D68
Hex triplet
#817D68
Red
81
Green
7D
Blue
68
RGBA / RGB rgb(129, 125, 104)
Red
129 (50.6%)
Green
125 (49.0%)
Blue
104 (40.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
3.10%
Yellow
19.38%
Key
49.41%
HSL hsl(50.4deg, 10.7 %, 45.7 %)
Hue
50.4°
Saturation
10.73 %
Lightness
45.69 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
50.4°
Saturation
19.38 %
Brightness / Value
50.59 %
RYB ryb(85, 113, 100)
Red
85 (33.4%)
Yellow
113 (44.5%)
Blue
100 (39.1%)
HWB
Hue
50.4°
Whiteness
40.78 %
Blackness
49.41 %
CMY
Cyan
49.41%
Magenta
50.98%
Yellow
59.22%
XYZ
X
18.89
Y
20.33
Z
16.03
YXY
Y1
20.33
X
0.34
Y2
0.37
CIE-Lab
L
52.21
A
-2.25
B
12.01
CIE-Lch
L
52.21
C
12.22
H
100.63
CIE-Luv
L
52.21
U
3.56
V
16.05
Hunter-Lab
L
45.09
A
-4.15
B
10.49
Other
LRV
~ 20.3 %
Munsell Color System
1.1GY 5.1/2.2

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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 Smoky Forest (DE 6244) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Smoky Forest (DE 6244) (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).

#8B8680 Color Gray (Crayola)
91.93% match | ΔE 8.07
#78866B Color Camouflage Green
91.49% match | ΔE 8.51
#6D6D4B Color Aloe Green
91.31% match | ΔE 8.69

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


RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#7B7D61 Color PANTONE 4221 C
95.84% match | ΔE 4.16
#7A7256 Color PANTONE 7497 C
94.85% match | ΔE 5.15
#878A77 Color PANTONE 4220 C
94.43% match | ΔE 5.57
#8C857B Color PANTONE 403 C
93.36% match | ΔE 6.64

British Standard 4800

Smoky Forest (DE 6244) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Smoky Forest (DE 6244) to British Standard 4800

#908473 Color BS 06-A-07 - Grey
93.85% match | ΔE 6.15

Paint similar to Smoky Forest (DE 6244) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Smoky Forest (DE 6244) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Smoky Forest (DE 6244) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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#8C8C7A Color Treron (292)
94.25% match | ΔE 5.75
#8E8D6F Color Olive (13)
93.48% match | ΔE 6.52
#958975 Color Mouse's Back (40)
93.27% match | ΔE 6.73

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#817D68
Smoky Forest (DE 6244)
#686C81
Rhythm*

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 Smoky Forest (DE 6244) - #817D68?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest (DE 6244) - #817D68 is #686C81, color name is Rhythm*. 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 Smoky Forest (DE 6244) - #817D68?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest (DE 6244) - #817D68 is #686C81, color name is Rhythm*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

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