Violet Gems (DE 5940) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Violet Gems (DE 5940) is #C4C0E9, and the RGB color code is RGB(196, 192, 233).
In the RGB color model, Violet Gems (DE 5940) has a red value of 196, a green value of 192, and a blue value of 233. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.9% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 8.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 245.9° (degrees), 48.2 % saturation, and 83.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Violet Gems (DE 5940) has a hue of 245.9° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 91.4 % brightness/value.
The color Violet Gems (DE 5940) is a cool color.
Violet Gems (DE 5940) has an LRV of nearly 55.3. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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.
Compare LRV 55.3 of Violet Gems (DE 5940) 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 55.3 puts Dunn-Edwards Violet Gems (DE 5940) paint color in the
medium category.
Violet Gems (DE 5940) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
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.
These are the named colors closest to Violet Gems (DE 5940) (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).
Pantone PMS
Violet Gems (DE 5940) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Violet Gems (DE 5940) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Violet Gems (DE 5940) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Violet Gems (DE 5940) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Violet Gems (DE 5940) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Violet Gems (DE 5940) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Violet Gems (DE 5940) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Violet Gems (DE 5940) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Violet Gems (DE 5940) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Violet Gems (DE 5940) once it is on a wall.
Dunn-Edwards
Violet Gems (DE 5940) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Violet Gems (DE 5940) to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Violet Gems (DE 5940) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Violet Gems (DE 5940) to Valspar
Behr
Violet Gems (DE 5940) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Violet Gems (DE 5940) to Behr
PPG Paints
Violet Gems (DE 5940) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Violet Gems (DE 5940) to PPG Paints
Sherwin Williams
Violet Gems (DE 5940) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Violet Gems (DE 5940) to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Violet Gems (DE 5940) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Violet Gems (DE 5940) to Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Violet Gems (DE 5940) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Violet Gems (DE 5940) to Farrow & Ball
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
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.
Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Violet Gems (DE 5940) - #C4C0E9 is #E5E9C0, color name is Pale Spring Bud*. 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.
Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Violet Gems (DE 5940) - #C4C0E9 is #E5E9C0, color name is Pale Spring Bud*.
