Benjamin Moore Grecian Green (507) Paint Color

Color Name
Grecian Green (507)
Hex Color Code
#C3C7B1
RGB Color Code
RGB(195, 199, 177)
CMYK Values*
2.0%, 0.0%, 11.1%, 22.0%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Grecian Green (507) color - its meaning and example

What color is Grecian Green (507)?

Grecian Green (507) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Grecian Green (507) is #C3C7B1, and the RGB color code is RGB(195, 199, 177).

In the RGB color model, Grecian Green (507) has a red value of 195, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 11.1% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 70.9° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation, and 73.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Grecian Green (507) has a hue of 70.9° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.

Grecian Green (507) is cool or warm?

The color Grecian Green (507) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Grecian Green (507)? (For interior and product design)

Grecian Green (507) has an LRV of nearly 55.6. 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
Grecian Green (507)
LRV 55.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 55.6 of Grecian Green (507) 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 55.6 puts Benjamin Moore Grecian Green (507) 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

Grecian Green (507) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #C3C7B1
Hex triplet
#C3C7B1
Red
C3
Green
C7
Blue
B1
RGBA / RGB rgb(195, 199, 177)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.01%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
11.06%
Key
21.96%
HSL hsl(70.91deg, 16.4 %, 73.7 %)
Hue
70.91°
Saturation
16.42 %
Lightness
73.73 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
70.91°
Saturation
11.06 %
Brightness / Value
78.04 %
RYB ryb(26, 67, 41)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
67 (26.1%)
Blue
41 (16.0%)
HWB
Hue
70.91°
Whiteness
69.41 %
Blackness
21.96 %
CMY
Cyan
23.53%
Magenta
21.96%
Yellow
30.59%
XYZ
X
50.86
Y
55.62
Z
49.65
YXY
Y1
55.62
X
0.33
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
79.4
A
-5.26
B
10.54
CIE-Lch
L
79.4
C
11.78
H
116.52
CIE-Luv
L
79.4
U
-1.14
V
16.24
Hunter-Lab
L
74.58
A
-8.78
B
12.74
Other
LRV
~ 55.6 %
Munsell Color System
6.2GY 7.8/2.1

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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 Grecian Green (507) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Grecian Green (507) (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).

#CCCCB7 Color Dark Beige
97.64% match | ΔE 2.36
#CFCFC4 Color Pastel Gray
94.49% match | ΔE 5.51
#D4D2AD Color Dark Cream
94.24% match | ΔE 5.76
#B2BEB5 Color Ash Gray
93.68% match | ΔE 6.32

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


RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

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#C3C6A8 Color PANTONE 5803 C
97.30% match | ΔE 2.70
#BBBEAF Color PANTONE 4177 C
96.56% match | ΔE 3.44
#CAC7A7 Color PANTONE 454 C
95.82% match | ΔE 4.18
#C6CDC1 Color PANTONE 4176 C
95.76% match | ΔE 4.24

Pantone TCX

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Grecian Green (507) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Grecian Green (507) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Grecian Green (507) once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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#CACCBA Color Eddy (301)
97.69% match | ΔE 2.31
#BEC1B3 Color Mizzle (266)
96.61% match | ΔE 3.39

Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#C3C7B1
Grecian Green (507)
#B5B1C7
Pastel Lilac*

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 Grecian Green (507) - #C3C7B1?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Grecian Green (507) - #C3C7B1 is #B5B1C7, color name is Pastel Lilac*. 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 Grecian Green (507) - #C3C7B1?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Grecian Green (507) - #C3C7B1 is #B5B1C7, color name is Pastel Lilac*.

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