Benjamin Moore French Quarter Gold (287) Paint Color

Color Name
French Quarter Gold (287)
Hex Color Code
#C6A447
RGB Color Code
RGB(198, 164, 71)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 17.2%, 64.1%, 22.4%
Color Family (Hue)
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About French Quarter Gold (287) color - its meaning and example

What color is French Quarter Gold (287)?

French Quarter Gold (287) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for French Quarter Gold (287) is #C6A447, and the RGB color code is RGB(198, 164, 71).

In the RGB color model, French Quarter Gold (287) has a red value of 198, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 71. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 64.1% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 43.9° (degrees), 52.7 % saturation, and 52.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, French Quarter Gold (287) has a hue of 43.9° (degrees), 64.1 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.

French Quarter Gold (287) is cool or warm?

The color French Quarter Gold (287) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of French Quarter Gold (287)? (For interior and product design)

French Quarter Gold (287) has an LRV of nearly 39. 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
French Quarter Gold (287)
LRV 39
Light Color

Compare LRV 39 of French Quarter Gold (287) 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 39 puts Benjamin Moore French Quarter Gold (287) 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

French Quarter Gold (287) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C6A447
Hex triplet
#C6A447
Red
C6
Green
A4
Blue
47
RGBA / RGB rgb(198, 164, 71)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.17%
Yellow
64.14%
Key
22.35%
HSL hsl(43.94deg, 52.7 %, 52.7 %)
Hue
43.94°
Saturation
52.70 %
Lightness
52.75 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
43.94°
Saturation
64.14 %
Brightness / Value
77.65 %
RYB ryb(72, 134, 44)
Red
72 (28.1%)
Yellow
134 (52.4%)
Blue
44 (17.4%)
HWB
Hue
43.94°
Whiteness
27.84 %
Blackness
22.35 %
CMY
Cyan
22.35%
Magenta
35.69%
Yellow
72.16%
XYZ
X
37.7
Y
39.01
Z
11.5
YXY
Y1
39.01
X
0.43
Y2
0.44
CIE-Lab
L
68.76
A
2.03
B
51.59
CIE-Lch
L
68.76
C
51.63
H
87.74
CIE-Luv
L
68.76
U
28.21
V
58.78
Hunter-Lab
L
62.46
A
-1.56
B
32.8
Other
LRV
~ 39 %
Munsell Color System
4.6Y 6.7/7.6

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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 French Quarter Gold (287) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to French Quarter Gold (287) (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).

#CBA135 Color Satin Sheen Gold
97.31% match | ΔE 2.69
#D4AF37 Color Metallic Gold
95.50% match | ΔE 4.50
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94.14% match | ΔE 5.86
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94.10% match | ΔE 5.90

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Pantone PMS

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#C2A84D Color PANTONE 4019 C
97.50% match | ΔE 2.50
#BA9B37 Color PANTONE 10121 C
96.80% match | ΔE 3.20
#CBA052 Color PANTONE 7407 C
95.80% match | ΔE 4.20
#C1A01E Color PANTONE 7753 C
95.79% match | ΔE 4.21

British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to French Quarter Gold (287) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to French Quarter Gold (287) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from French Quarter Gold (287) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

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#C6A447 Color French Quarter Gold (287)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

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Dunn-Edwards

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#C6A447
French Quarter Gold (287)
#4769C6
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*

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 French Quarter Gold (287) - #C6A447?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore French Quarter Gold (287) - #C6A447 is #4769C6, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*. 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 French Quarter Gold (287) - #C6A447?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore French Quarter Gold (287) - #C6A447 is #4769C6, color name is Han Blue (Chinese Plue)*.

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