Dorset Gold (HC-8) color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dorset Gold (HC-8) is #DDB673, and the RGB color code is RGB(221, 182, 115).
In the RGB color model, Dorset Gold (HC-8) has a red value of 221, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 115. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 48.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.9° (degrees), 60.9 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dorset Gold (HC-8) has a hue of 37.9° (degrees), 48.0 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.
The color Dorset Gold (HC-8) is a warm color.
Dorset Gold (HC-8) has an LRV of nearly 50.1. 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 50.1 of Dorset Gold (HC-8) 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 50.1 puts Benjamin Moore Dorset Gold (HC-8) paint color in the
medium category.
Dorset Gold (HC-8) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) 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 Dorset Gold (HC-8) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), 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
Dorset Gold (HC-8) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dorset Gold (HC-8) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Dorset Gold (HC-8) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dorset Gold (HC-8) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Dorset Gold (HC-8) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dorset Gold (HC-8) to RAL Design
RAL Classic
Dorset Gold (HC-8) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dorset Gold (HC-8) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Dorset Gold (HC-8) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dorset Gold (HC-8) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Dorset Gold (HC-8) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Dorset Gold (HC-8) once it is on a wall.
Farrow & Ball
Dorset Gold (HC-8) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Dorset Gold (HC-8) to Farrow & Ball
Behr
Dorset Gold (HC-8) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dorset Gold (HC-8) to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Dorset Gold (HC-8) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dorset Gold (HC-8) to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Dorset Gold (HC-8) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dorset Gold (HC-8) to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Dorset Gold (HC-8) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dorset Gold (HC-8) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dorset Gold (HC-8) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dorset Gold (HC-8) to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Dorset Gold (HC-8) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dorset Gold (HC-8) to Sherwin Williams
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 Benjamin Moore Dorset Gold (HC-8) - #DDB673 is #739ADD, color name is Cornflower Blue*. 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 Benjamin Moore Dorset Gold (HC-8) - #DDB673 is #739ADD, color name is Cornflower Blue*.
