Benjamin Moore Fossil (AF-65) Paint Color

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Color Name

Fossil (AF-65)

Hex Color Code

#E3DDCE

RGB Color Code

RGB(227, 221, 206)

CMYK Values*

0.0%, 2.6%, 9.3%, 11.0%

Color Family (Hue)

Neutral

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About Fossil (AF-65) color - its meaning and example

What color is Fossil (AF-65)?

Fossil (AF-65) color belongs to the Neutral color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Fossil (AF-65) is #E3DDCE, and the RGB color code is RGB(227, 221, 206).

In the RGB color model, Fossil (AF-65) has a red value of 227, a green value of 221, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 2.6% magenta, 9.3% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.9° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation, and 84.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Fossil (AF-65) has a hue of 42.9° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.

Fossil (AF-65) is cool or warm?

The color Fossil (AF-65) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Fossil (AF-65)? (For interior and product design)

Fossil (AF-65) has an LRV of nearly 72.5. By LRV value, it is a 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

Fossil (AF-65)

LRV 72.5

Light Color

Compare LRV 72.5 of Fossil (AF-65) 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 72.5 puts Benjamin Moore Fossil (AF-65) 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

Fossil (AF-65) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #E3DDCE

Hex triplet: #E3DDCE
Red: E3
Green: DD
Blue: CE

RGBA / RGB rgb(227, 221, 206)

Red: 227 (89.0%)
Green: 221 (86.7%)
Blue: 206 (80.8%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 0.00%
Magenta: 2.64%
Yellow: 9.25%
Key: 10.98%

HSL hsl(42.86deg, 27.3 %, 84.9 %)

Hue: 42.86°
Saturation: 27.27 %
Lightness: 84.90 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 42.86°
Saturation: 9.25 %
Brightness / Value: 89.02 %

RYB ryb(14, 44, 22)

Red: 14 (5.5%)
Yellow: 44 (17.3%)
Blue: 22 (8.5%)

HWB

Hue: 42.86°
Whiteness: 80.78 %
Blackness: 10.98 %

CMY

Cyan: 10.98%
Magenta: 13.33%
Yellow: 19.22%

XYZ

X: 68.68
Y: 72.5
Z: 68.77

YXY

Y1: 72.5
X: 0.33
Y2: 0.35

CIE-Lab

L: 88.21
A: -0.51
B: 8.08

CIE-Lch

L: 88.21
C: 8.09
H: 93.6

CIE-Luv

L: 88.21
U: 4.33
V: 12.12

Hunter-Lab

L: 85.15
A: -5.04
B: 11.72

Other

LRV: ~ 72.5 %
Munsell Color System: 0.4GY 8.7/1.3

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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 Fossil (AF-65) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Fossil (AF-65) (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).

#E3DAC9 Color Bone

98.47% match | ΔE 1.53

#F0EAD6 Color Eggshell

96.62% match | ΔE 3.38

#EAE0C8 Color Pearl

96.59% match | ΔE 3.41

#D9D6CF Color Timberwolf

96.24% match | ΔE 3.76

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

Pantone TCX

Fossil (AF-65) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Fossil (AF-65) to Pantone TCX

#E6DECF Color PANTONE 12-0602 TCX - Arctic Wolf

98.96% match | ΔE 1.04

#E1DBC9 Color PANTONE 12-0104 TCX - White Asparagus

98.68% match | ΔE 1.32

#E9E2D1 Color PANTONE 11-0202 TCX - Baby's Breath

98.63% match | ΔE 1.37

#DED7C8 Color PANTONE 12-5202 TCX - Turtledove

98.58% match | ΔE 1.42

RAL Classic

Fossil (AF-65) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Fossil (AF-65) to RAL Classic

#E9E0D2 Color RAL 9001 - Cream White

98.12% match | ΔE 1.88

#E3D9C6 Color RAL 1013 - Oyster White

97.80% match | ΔE 2.20

#D7D5CB Color RAL 9002 Gray White

96.88% match | ΔE 3.12

#F1ECE1 Color RAL 9010 - Pure White

96.30% match | ΔE 3.70

RAL Design

Fossil (AF-65) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Fossil (AF-65) to RAL Design

#DDD6CA Color RAL 080 85 05 - Wheat Flour White

97.85% match | ΔE 2.15

#E8E5D8 Color RAL 100 90 05 - Brilliant Yellow

97.77% match | ΔE 2.23

#DBD9CD Color RAL 100 85 05 - Celery White

97.74% match | ΔE 2.26

#DED8C4 Color RAL 095 85 10 - Salsify White

97.65% match | ΔE 2.35

Pantone PMS

Fossil (AF-65) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Fossil (AF-65) to Pantone PMS

#EBE3D7 Color PANTONE 9226 C

97.58% match | ΔE 2.42

#D6D2C4 Color PANTONE 7527 C

97.21% match | ΔE 2.79

#EDE1CF Color PANTONE 9185 C

97.08% match | ΔE 2.92

#DFDCD4 Color PANTONE 9081 C

97.01% match | ΔE 2.99

British Standard 4800

Fossil (AF-65) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Fossil (AF-65) to British Standard 4800

#DEDED2 Color BS 00-A-01 - Ash Grey (Oyster)

97.13% match | ΔE 2.87

#E5E4D0 Color BS 12-B-15 - Seafoam

96.33% match | ΔE 3.67

#D2D1BF Color BS 12-B-17 - Willow

95.69% match | ΔE 4.31

#E3E3DF Color BS 22-B-15 - Swansdown

94.80% match | ΔE 5.20

Paint similar to Fossil (AF-65) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Fossil (AF-65) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Fossil (AF-65) once it is on a wall.

Benjamin Moore

Fossil (AF-65) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Fossil (AF-65) to Benjamin Moore

#E3DDCE Color Fossil (AF-65)

Paint - Benjamin Moore

100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

#E5DECE Color Maritime White (963)

99.42% match | ΔE 0.58

#E3DBCD Color Sonnet (AF-55)

98.74% match | ΔE 1.26

#E8E0CE Color Cake Batter (CSP-215)

98.55% match | ΔE 1.45

Sherwin Williams

Fossil (AF-65) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Fossil (AF-65) to Sherwin Williams

#E4DECF Color Arrowroote (SW 9502)

99.77% match | ΔE 0.23

#E2DACA Color Neutral Ground (SW 7568)

98.89% match | ΔE 1.11

#E5DDD0 Color Pacer White (SW 6098)

98.46% match | ΔE 1.54

#E8DECD Color Aged White (SW 9180)

98.14% match | ΔE 1.86

Farrow & Ball

Fossil (AF-65) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Fossil (AF-65) to Farrow & Ball

#E3DED0 Color School House White (291)

99.43% match | ΔE 0.57

#E6E0D2 Color Slipper Satin (2004)

99.19% match | ΔE 0.81

#E3DCCB Color Clunch (2009)

99.17% match | ΔE 0.83

#E0D8C9 Color Blanc De Treillage (G1)

98.56% match | ΔE 1.44

Valspar

Fossil (AF-65) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Fossil (AF-65) to Valspar

#E1DBCB Color Gossamer Green (8004-23A)

99.37% match | ΔE 0.63

#E0DAC9 Color Bare Market (T670)

98.90% match | ΔE 1.10

#E6DCCC Color Cream in My Coffee (3003-10C)

98.14% match | ΔE 1.86

#EAE5D3 Color Lime-Washed (M312)

97.80% match | ΔE 2.20

PPG Paints

Fossil (AF-65) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Fossil (AF-65) to PPG Paints

#E3DDCC Color Fossil Stone (PPG1102-2)

99.18% match | ΔE 0.82

#E1DACA Color Antique White (PPG1024-2)

99.16% match | ΔE 0.84

#EAE2D1 Color Brandied Pears (PPG1086-2)

98.44% match | ΔE 1.56

#E5DDC8 Color Navajo White (PPG1101-2)

97.76% match | ΔE 2.24

Behr

Fossil (AF-65) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Fossil (AF-65) to Behr

#E3DCCA Color Vintage Linen (PPU7-16)

98.82% match | ΔE 1.18

#E5DCCC Color Varnished Ivory (MQ3-40)

98.61% match | ΔE 1.39

#E5DBCA Color Pale Palomino (HDC-CT-05)

98.14% match | ΔE 1.86

#E6DECA Color Ivory Paper (MQ3-12)

98.09% match | ΔE 1.91

Dunn-Edwards

Fossil (AF-65) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Fossil (AF-65) to Dunn-Edwards

#E5DFCD Color Pueblo White (DET 675)

98.73% match | ΔE 1.27

#E8DECE Color Stucco Tan (DE 6205)

98.11% match | ΔE 1.89

#EBE2CF Color Muscat Blanc (DET 676)

97.89% match | ΔE 2.11

#ECE6D5 Color Antique White (DEW 351)

97.89% match | ΔE 2.11

Color Combinations

View more Benjamin Moore Fossil (AF-65) - #E3DDCE color palettes and coordinating colors

AB996D

BEB08D

D0C6AE

E3DDCE

F6F4EE

FFFFFF

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.

E3CED4

E3D3CE

E3DDCE

DEE3CE

D4E3CE

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.

E3DDCE

CEE3DD

DDCEE3

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

E3DDCE

CEE3D3

CED4E3

E3CEDF

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

E3DDCE

E5E0D2

E8E3D7

EBE7DC

EEEAE1

F1EEE6

F3F1EB

F6F4F0

F9F8F5

FCFBFA

FFFFFF

Fossil (AF-65) - #E3DDCE Tints

E3DDCE

CCC6B9

B5B0A4

9E9A90

88847B

716E67

5A5852

44423D

2D2C29

161614

000000

Fossil (AF-65) - #E3DDCE Shades

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#E3DDCE

Fossil (AF-65)

#CED4E3

Lavender Mist*

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 Fossil (AF-65) - #E3DDCE?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Fossil (AF-65) - #E3DDCE is #CED4E3, color name is Lavender Mist*. 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.