Behr Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) Paint Color

Color Name
Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)
Hex Color Code
#9A9997
RGB Color Code
RGB(154, 153, 151)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 0.6%, 1.9%, 39.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) color - its meaning and example

What color is Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)?

Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) is #9A9997, and the RGB color code is RGB(154, 153, 151).

In the RGB color model, Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) has a red value of 154, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 151. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.6% magenta, 1.9% yellow, and 39.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 40° (degrees), 1.5 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) has a hue of 40° (degrees), 1.9 % saturation and 60.4 % brightness/value.

Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) is cool or warm?

The color Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)? (For interior and product design)

Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) has an LRV of nearly 31.9. 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
Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)
LRV 31.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 31.9 of Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) 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 31.9 puts Behr Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) 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

Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) (Paint - Behr) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #9A9997
Hex triplet
#9A9997
Red
9A
Green
99
Blue
97
RGBA / RGB rgb(154, 153, 151)
Red
154 (60.4%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
151 (59.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.65%
Yellow
1.95%
Key
39.61%
HSL hsl(40deg, 1.5 %, 59.8 %)
Hue
40°
Saturation
1.46 %
Lightness
59.80 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
40°
Saturation
1.95 %
Brightness / Value
60.39 %
RYB ryb(53, 81, 77)
Red
53 (20.7%)
Yellow
81 (31.7%)
Blue
77 (30.2%)
HWB
Hue
40°
Whiteness
59.22 %
Blackness
39.61 %
CMY
Cyan
39.61%
Magenta
40.00%
Yellow
40.78%
XYZ
X
30.3
Y
31.89
Z
33.84
YXY
Y1
31.89
X
0.32
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
63.25
A
-0.01
B
1.17
CIE-Lch
L
63.25
C
1.17
H
90.72
CIE-Luv
L
63.25
U
0.69
V
1.68
Hunter-Lab
L
56.47
A
-3.03
B
4
Other
LRV
~ 31.9 %
Munsell Color System
8.2Y 6.2/0.2

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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 Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) (Paint - Behr)

These are the named colors closest to Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) (Paint - Behr), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#989898 Color Spanish Gray
98.80% match | ΔE 1.20
#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
95.87% match | ΔE 4.13
#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
95.02% match | ΔE 4.98
#8B8680 Color Gray (Crayola)
93.22% match | ΔE 6.78

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


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#999999 Color PANTONE 4289 C
98.85% match | ΔE 1.15
#9D9D9F Color PANTONE 4276 C
97.40% match | ΔE 2.60
#95908D Color PANTONE 8040 C
96.60% match | ΔE 3.40

RAL Classic

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) (Paint - Behr)

These are the real paint colors closest to Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) (Paint - Behr) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) once it is on a wall.


Behr

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Benjamin Moore

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Farrow & Ball

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#A09C97 Color Worsted (284)
97.78% match | ΔE 2.22
#93908A Color Stoke (CC7)
96.38% match | ΔE 3.62
#8C8E8D Color Plummett (272)
95.85% match | ΔE 4.15

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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 Color Palette

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.

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

#9A9997
Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A)
#97989A
Spanish 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 Behr Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) - #9A9997?

Color that best contrast with Behr Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) - #9A9997 is #97989A, color name is Spanish 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 Behr Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) - #9A9997?

Complementary or Opposite color for Behr Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) - #9A9997 is #97989A, color name is Spanish Gray*.

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