What color is Greenmount Silk (HC-3)?
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Greenmount Silk (HC-3) is #ECE4C4, and the RGB color code is RGB(236, 228, 196).
In the RGB color model, Greenmount Silk (HC-3) has a red value of 236, a green value of 228, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 3.4% magenta, 16.9% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 48° (degrees), 51.3 % saturation, and 84.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Greenmount Silk (HC-3) has a hue of 48° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) is cool or warm?
The color Greenmount Silk (HC-3) is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Greenmount Silk (HC-3)? (For interior and product design)
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) has an LRV of nearly 77.3. By LRV value, it is a off-white 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.
Compare LRV 77.3 of Greenmount Silk (HC-3) 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 77.3 puts Benjamin Moore Greenmount Silk (HC-3) 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
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
- Hex triplet
- #ECE4C4
- Red
- EC
- Green
- E4
- Blue
- C4
- Red
- 236 (92.5%)
- Green
- 228 (89.4%)
- Blue
- 196 (76.9%)
- Alpha
- 1 (100.0%)
- Cyan
- 0.00%
- Magenta
- 3.39%
- Yellow
- 16.95%
- Key
- 7.45%
- Hue
- 48°
- Saturation
- 51.28 %
- Lightness
- 84.71 %
- Hue
- 48°
- Saturation
- 16.95 %
- Brightness / Value
- 92.55 %
- Red
- 12 (4.8%)
- Yellow
- 54 (21.1%)
- Blue
- 16 (6.1%)
- Hue
- 48°
- Whiteness
- 76.86 %
- Blackness
- 7.45 %
- Cyan
- 7.45%
- Magenta
- 10.59%
- Yellow
- 23.14%
- X
- 72.3
- Y
- 77.31
- Z
- 63.34
- Y1
- 77.31
- X
- 0.34
- Y2
- 0.36
- L
- 90.46
- A
- -2.46
- B
- 16.6
- L
- 90.46
- C
- 16.78
- H
- 98.44
- L
- 90.46
- U
- 6.53
- V
- 24.67
- L
- 87.92
- A
- -7.09
- B
- 18.84
- LRV
- ~ 77.3 %
- Munsell Color System
- 2.2GY 8.9/2.7
Similar Colors and Paints
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.
Named colors similar to Greenmount Silk (HC-3) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)
These are the named colors closest to Greenmount Silk (HC-3) (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).
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Greenmount Silk (HC-3) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Greenmount Silk (HC-3) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Greenmount Silk (HC-3) to Pantone TCX
British Standard 4800
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Greenmount Silk (HC-3) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Greenmount Silk (HC-3) to RAL Classic
Paint similar to Greenmount Silk (HC-3) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)
These are the real paint colors closest to Greenmount Silk (HC-3) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Greenmount Silk (HC-3) once it is on a wall.
Farrow & Ball
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Greenmount Silk (HC-3) to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Greenmount Silk (HC-3) to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Valspar
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Behr
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Greenmount Silk (HC-3) to Behr
PPG Paints
Greenmount Silk (HC-3) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Greenmount Silk (HC-3) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
View more Benjamin Moore Greenmount Silk (HC-3) - #ECE4C4 color palettes and coordinating colors
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.
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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
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 Greenmount Silk (HC-3) - #ECE4C4?
Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Greenmount Silk (HC-3) - #ECE4C4 is #C4CCEC, color name is Lavender Blue*. 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 Greenmount Silk (HC-3) - #ECE4C4?
Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Greenmount Silk (HC-3) - #ECE4C4 is #C4CCEC, color name is Lavender Blue*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Benjamin Moore Greenmount Silk (HC-3) - #ECE4C4 Color Images and Patterns