Benjamin Moore Elephant Gray (2109-50) Paint Color

Color Name
Elephant Gray (2109-50)
Hex Color Code
#B5ABA7
RGB Color Code
RGB(181, 171, 167)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 5.5%, 7.7%, 29.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Elephant Gray (2109-50) color - its meaning and example

What color is Elephant Gray (2109-50)?

Elephant Gray (2109-50) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Elephant Gray (2109-50) is #B5ABA7, and the RGB color code is RGB(181, 171, 167).

In the RGB color model, Elephant Gray (2109-50) has a red value of 181, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 5.5% magenta, 7.7% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 17.1° (degrees), 8.6 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Elephant Gray (2109-50) has a hue of 17.1° (degrees), 7.7 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.

Elephant Gray (2109-50) is cool or warm?

The color Elephant Gray (2109-50) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Elephant Gray (2109-50)? (For interior and product design)

Elephant Gray (2109-50) has an LRV of nearly 41.7. 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.

Dark Color
Elephant Gray (2109-50)
LRV 41.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 41.7 of Elephant Gray (2109-50) 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 41.7 puts Benjamin Moore Elephant Gray (2109-50) paint color in the medium 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

Elephant Gray (2109-50) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B5ABA7
Hex triplet
#B5ABA7
Red
B5
Green
AB
Blue
A7
RGBA / RGB rgb(181, 171, 167)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
5.52%
Yellow
7.73%
Key
29.02%
HSL hsl(17.14deg, 8.6 %, 68.2 %)
Hue
17.14°
Saturation
8.64 %
Lightness
68.24 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
17.14°
Saturation
7.73 %
Brightness / Value
70.98 %
RYB ryb(41, 69, 58)
Red
41 (16.1%)
Yellow
69 (27.1%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
HWB
Hue
17.14°
Whiteness
65.49 %
Blackness
29.02 %
CMY
Cyan
29.02%
Magenta
32.94%
Yellow
34.51%
XYZ
X
40.59
Y
41.74
Z
42.48
YXY
Y1
41.74
X
0.33
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
70.69
A
2.87
B
3.33
CIE-Lch
L
70.69
C
4.4
H
49.23
CIE-Luv
L
70.69
U
6.1
V
4.33
Hunter-Lab
L
64.61
A
-0.9
B
6.24
Other
LRV
~ 41.7 %
Munsell Color System
8.5YR 6.9/0.8

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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 Elephant Gray (2109-50) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Elephant Gray (2109-50) (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).

#A9A9A9 Color Dark Gray
95.02% match | ΔE 4.98
#A6A6A6 Color Quick Silver
94.75% match | ΔE 5.25
#C9C0BB Color Pale Silver
94.35% match | ΔE 5.65
#C4AEAD Color Silver Pink
94.27% match | ΔE 5.73

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


Pantone PMS

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#AEA8A5 Color PANTONE 2331 C
97.88% match | ΔE 2.12
#B0ABAC Color PANTONE 4282 C
96.88% match | ΔE 3.12
#C4BCB7 Color PANTONE 406 C
95.33% match | ΔE 4.67

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 Elephant Gray (2109-50) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Elephant Gray (2109-50) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Elephant Gray (2109-50) once it is on a wall.


Farrow & Ball

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#B7AFA9 Color Dove Tale (267)
98.06% match | ΔE 1.94
#CBB5AE Color Pink Drab (207)
94.16% match | ΔE 5.84
#A09C97 Color Worsted (284)
94.15% match | ΔE 5.85

Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#B5ABA7
Elephant Gray (2109-50)
#A7B1B5
Dark 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 Benjamin Moore Elephant Gray (2109-50) - #B5ABA7?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Elephant Gray (2109-50) - #B5ABA7 is #A7B1B5, color name is Dark 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 Benjamin Moore Elephant Gray (2109-50) - #B5ABA7?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Elephant Gray (2109-50) - #B5ABA7 is #A7B1B5, color name is Dark Gray*.

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