Dunn-Edwards Worn Denim (DEW 378) Paint Color

Color Name
Worn Denim (DEW 378)
Hex Color Code
#E2ECF2
RGB Color Code
RGB(226, 236, 242)
CMYK Values*
6.6%, 2.5%, 0.0%, 5.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Worn Denim (DEW 378) color - its meaning and example

What color is Worn Denim (DEW 378)?

Worn Denim (DEW 378) color belongs to the White color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Worn Denim (DEW 378) is #E2ECF2, and the RGB color code is RGB(226, 236, 242).

In the RGB color model, Worn Denim (DEW 378) has a red value of 226, a green value of 236, and a blue value of 242. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.6% cyan, 2.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 5.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.5° (degrees), 38.1 % saturation, and 91.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Worn Denim (DEW 378) has a hue of 202.5° (degrees), 6.6 % saturation and 94.9 % brightness/value.

Worn Denim (DEW 378) is cool or warm?

The color Worn Denim (DEW 378) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Worn Denim (DEW 378)? (For interior and product design)

Worn Denim (DEW 378) has an LRV of nearly 82.6. By LRV value, it is a whitish 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
Worn Denim (DEW 378)
LRV 82.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 82.6 of Worn Denim (DEW 378) 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 82.6 puts Dunn-Edwards Worn Denim (DEW 378) paint color in the lighter 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

Worn Denim (DEW 378) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #E2ECF2
Hex triplet
#E2ECF2
Red
E2
Green
EC
Blue
F2
RGBA / RGB rgb(226, 236, 242)
Red
226 (88.6%)
Green
236 (92.5%)
Blue
242 (94.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.61%
Magenta
2.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
5.10%
HSL hsl(202.5deg, 38.1 %, 91.8 %)
Hue
202.5°
Saturation
38.10 %
Lightness
91.76 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
202.5°
Saturation
6.61 %
Brightness / Value
94.90 %
RYB ryb(6, 13, 16)
Red
6 (2.3%)
Yellow
13 (5.3%)
Blue
16 (6.1%)
HWB
Hue
202.5°
Whiteness
88.63 %
Blackness
5.10 %
CMY
Cyan
11.37%
Magenta
7.45%
Yellow
5.10%
XYZ
X
77.39
Y
82.57
Z
95.86
YXY
Y1
82.57
X
0.3
Y2
0.32
CIE-Lab
L
92.83
A
-2.19
B
-4.06
CIE-Lch
L
92.83
C
4.61
H
241.63
CIE-Luv
L
92.83
U
-5.79
V
-5.91
Hunter-Lab
L
90.87
A
-7
B
1.06
Other
LRV
~ 82.6 %
Munsell Color System
0.4B 9.2/0.9

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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 Worn Denim (DEW 378) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Worn Denim (DEW 378) (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).

#F0F8FF Color Alice blue
97.16% match | ΔE 2.84
#DDEBEC Color Cool Mint
96.57% match | ΔE 3.43
#F2F3F4 Color Anti-flash white
95.55% match | ΔE 4.45
#F5F5F5 Color White Smoke
94.83% match | ΔE 5.17

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Pantone PMS

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#DDE5ED Color PANTONE 656 C
97.93% match | ΔE 2.07
#DBE2E9 Color PANTONE 649 C
97.45% match | ΔE 2.55
#D5E0EA Color PANTONE 9402 C
96.81% match | ΔE 3.19
#D6E1EC Color PANTONE 9400 C
96.71% match | ΔE 3.29

RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Worn Denim (DEW 378) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Worn Denim (DEW 378) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Worn Denim (DEW 378) once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Worn Denim (DEW 378) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Worn Denim (DEW 378) to Dunn-Edwards

#E2ECF2 Color Worn Denim (DEW 378)
Paint - Dunn-Edwards
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Valspar

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Behr

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Benjamin Moore

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#E2ECF2
Worn Denim (DEW 378)
#F2E8E2
Light Nude*

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 Worn Denim (DEW 378) - #E2ECF2?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Worn Denim (DEW 378) - #E2ECF2 is #F2E8E2, color name is Light Nude*. 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 Worn Denim (DEW 378) - #E2ECF2?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Worn Denim (DEW 378) - #E2ECF2 is #F2E8E2, color name is Light Nude*.

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