Dunn-Edwards Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) Paint Color

Color Name
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
Hex Color Code
#AFA8A9
RGB Color Code
RGB(175, 168, 169)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 4.0%, 3.4%, 31.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) color - its meaning and example

What color is Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)?

Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) is #AFA8A9, and the RGB color code is RGB(175, 168, 169).

In the RGB color model, Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) has a red value of 175, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.0% magenta, 3.4% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 351.4° (degrees), 4.2 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) has a hue of 351.4° (degrees), 4.0 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.

Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) is cool or warm?

The color Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)? (For interior and product design)

Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) has an LRV of nearly 40. 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
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
LRV 40
Light Color

Compare LRV 40 of Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) 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 40 puts Dunn-Edwards Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) 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 Mountain (DE 6388) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #AFA8A9
Hex triplet
#AFA8A9
Red
AF
Green
A8
Blue
A9
RGBA / RGB rgb(175, 168, 169)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.00%
Yellow
3.43%
Key
31.37%
HSL hsl(351.43deg, 4.2 %, 67.3 %)
Hue
351.43°
Saturation
4.19 %
Lightness
67.25 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
351.43°
Saturation
4.00 %
Brightness / Value
68.63 %
RYB ryb(42, 68, 62)
Red
42 (16.3%)
Yellow
68 (26.6%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)
HWB
Hue
351.43°
Whiteness
65.88 %
Blackness
31.37 %
CMY
Cyan
31.37%
Magenta
34.12%
Yellow
33.73%
XYZ
X
38.84
Y
39.98
Z
43.21
YXY
Y1
39.98
X
0.32
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
69.46
A
2.69
B
0.37
CIE-Lch
L
69.46
C
2.72
H
7.87
CIE-Luv
L
69.46
U
3.98
V
0.08
Hunter-Lab
L
63.23
A
-1.01
B
3.75
Other
LRV
~ 40 %
Munsell Color System
8.6R 6.8/0.5

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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 Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) (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).

#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
96.28% match | ΔE 3.72
#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
96.14% match | ΔE 3.86
#989898 Color Spanish Gray
93.48% match | ΔE 6.52
#C4AEAD Color Silver Pink
93.43% match | ΔE 6.57

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#B0ABAC Color PANTONE 4282 C
98.78% match | ΔE 1.22
#AEA8A5 Color PANTONE 2331 C
97.60% match | ΔE 2.40
#B1B1B1 Color PANTONE 4281 C
95.73% match | ΔE 4.27

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

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#AFA8A9 Color Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Sherwin Williams

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Farrow & Ball

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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

#AFA8A9
Smoky Mountain (DE 6388)
#A8AFAE
Dark Gray*

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 Mountain (DE 6388) - #AFA8A9?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) - #AFA8A9 is #A8AFAE, color name is Dark 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.

What color compliments Dunn-Edwards Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) - #AFA8A9?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Smoky Mountain (DE 6388) - #AFA8A9 is #A8AFAE, color name is Dark Gray*.

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