Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (229) Paint Color

Color Name
Elephant's Breath (229)
Hex Color Code
#C7BEB3
RGB Color Code
RGB(199, 190, 179)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 4.5%, 10.1%, 22.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Elephant's Breath (229) color - its meaning and example

What color is Elephant's Breath (229)?

Elephant's Breath (229) color belongs to the Gray Beige Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Elephant's Breath (229) is #C7BEB3, and the RGB color code is RGB(199, 190, 179).

In the RGB color model, Elephant's Breath (229) has a red value of 199, a green value of 190, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 4.5% magenta, 10.1% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Elephant's Breath (229) has a hue of 33° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.

Elephant's Breath (229) is cool or warm?

The color Elephant's Breath (229) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Elephant's Breath (229)? (For interior and product design)

Elephant's Breath (229) has an LRV of nearly 52.2. 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's Breath (229)
LRV 52.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 52.2 of Elephant's Breath (229) 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 52.2 puts Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (229) 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's Breath (229) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C7BEB3
Hex triplet
#C7BEB3
Red
C7
Green
BE
Blue
B3
RGBA / RGB rgb(199, 190, 179)
Red
199 (78.0%)
Green
190 (74.5%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
4.52%
Yellow
10.05%
Key
21.96%
HSL hsl(33deg, 15.2 %, 74.1 %)
Hue
33°
Saturation
15.15 %
Lightness
74.12 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
33°
Saturation
10.05 %
Brightness / Value
78.04 %
RYB ryb(30, 62, 43)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
62 (24.5%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
HWB
Hue
33°
Whiteness
70.20 %
Blackness
21.96 %
CMY
Cyan
21.96%
Magenta
25.49%
Yellow
29.80%
XYZ
X
50.1
Y
52.22
Z
50.09
YXY
Y1
52.22
X
0.33
Y2
0.34
CIE-Lab
L
77.41
A
1.26
B
6.67
CIE-Lch
L
77.41
C
6.79
H
79.33
CIE-Luv
L
77.41
U
5.93
V
9.52
Hunter-Lab
L
72.27
A
-2.71
B
9.49
Other
LRV
~ 52.2 %
Munsell Color System
4.9Y 7.6/1.1

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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's Breath (229) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the named colors closest to Elephant's Breath (229) (Paint - Farrow & Ball), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C9C0BB Color Pale Silver
96.88% match | ΔE 3.12
#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
94.04% match | ΔE 5.96
#C0C0C0 Color Silver
93.99% match | ΔE 6.01
#BEBEBE Color Medium Gray
93.99% match | ΔE 6.01

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Paint similar to Elephant's Breath (229) (Paint - Farrow & Ball)

These are the real paint colors closest to Elephant's Breath (229) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Elephant's Breath (229) once it is on a wall.


Farrow & Ball

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100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#C7BEB3
Elephant's Breath (229)
#B3BCC7
Zinc*

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 Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (229) - #C7BEB3?

Color that best contrast with Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (229) - #C7BEB3 is #B3BCC7, color name is Zinc*. 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 Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (229) - #C7BEB3?

Complementary or Opposite color for Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (229) - #C7BEB3 is #B3BCC7, color name is Zinc*.

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