Dunn-Edwards Tawny Owl (DET 640) Paint Color

Color Name
Tawny Owl (DET 640)
Hex Color Code
#978B71
RGB Color Code
RGB(151, 139, 113)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 7.9%, 25.2%, 40.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Tawny Owl (DET 640) color - its meaning and example

What color is Tawny Owl (DET 640)?

Tawny Owl (DET 640) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Tawny Owl (DET 640) is #978B71, and the RGB color code is RGB(151, 139, 113).

In the RGB color model, Tawny Owl (DET 640) has a red value of 151, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 113. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.9% magenta, 25.2% yellow, and 40.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 41.1° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation, and 51.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Tawny Owl (DET 640) has a hue of 41.1° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation and 59.2 % brightness/value.

Tawny Owl (DET 640) is cool or warm?

The color Tawny Owl (DET 640) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Tawny Owl (DET 640)? (For interior and product design)

Tawny Owl (DET 640) has an LRV of nearly 26.2. 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
Tawny Owl (DET 640)
LRV 26.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 26.2 of Tawny Owl (DET 640) 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 26.2 puts Dunn-Edwards Tawny Owl (DET 640) 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

Tawny Owl (DET 640) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #978B71
Hex triplet
#978B71
Red
97
Green
8B
Blue
71
RGBA / RGB rgb(151, 139, 113)
Red
151 (59.2%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
113 (44.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.95%
Yellow
25.17%
Key
40.78%
HSL hsl(41.05deg, 15.4 %, 51.8 %)
Hue
41.05°
Saturation
15.45 %
Lightness
51.76 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
41.05°
Saturation
25.17 %
Brightness / Value
59.22 %
RYB ryb(74, 105, 82)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Yellow
105 (41.2%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
HWB
Hue
41.05°
Whiteness
44.31 %
Blackness
40.78 %
CMY
Cyan
40.78%
Magenta
45.49%
Yellow
55.69%
XYZ
X
24.98
Y
26.24
Z
19.37
YXY
Y1
26.24
X
0.35
Y2
0.37
CIE-Lab
L
58.26
A
0.16
B
15.55
CIE-Lch
L
58.26
C
15.55
H
89.39
CIE-Luv
L
58.26
U
8.91
V
20.5
Hunter-Lab
L
51.22
A
-2.6
B
13.43
Other
LRV
~ 26.2 %
Munsell Color System
7.8Y 5.7/2.6

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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 Tawny Owl (DET 640) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Tawny Owl (DET 640) (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).

#A99A86 Color Grullo
93.76% match | ΔE 6.24
#918151 Color Dark Tan
92.60% match | ΔE 7.40
#9A8678 Color Almond Frost
92.14% match | ΔE 7.86
#8B8680 Color Gray (Crayola)
91.57% match | ΔE 8.43

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


RAL Classic

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#A1967E Color PANTONE 10340 C
96.26% match | ΔE 3.74
#A5957D Color PANTONE 10346 C
95.62% match | ΔE 4.38
#A2907A Color PANTONE 10358 C
95.50% match | ΔE 4.50
#93845E Color PANTONE 10342 C
95.46% match | ΔE 4.54

RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Tawny Owl (DET 640) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Tawny Owl (DET 640) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Tawny Owl (DET 640) once it is on a wall.


Farrow & Ball

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#99896E Color Drab (41)
98.07% match | ΔE 1.93
#958975 Color Mouse's Back (40)
97.59% match | ΔE 2.41
#918069 Color Dauphin (54)
95.26% match | ΔE 4.74
#8E8D6F Color Olive (13)
94.17% match | ΔE 5.83

Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#978B71
Tawny Owl (DET 640)
#717D97
Slate 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 Tawny Owl (DET 640) - #978B71?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Tawny Owl (DET 640) - #978B71 is #717D97, color name is Slate 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 Tawny Owl (DET 640) - #978B71?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Tawny Owl (DET 640) - #978B71 is #717D97, color name is Slate Gray*.

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