Benjamin Moore Hancock Gray (HC-97) Paint Color

Color Name
Hancock Gray (HC-97)
Hex Color Code
#968D70
RGB Color Code
RGB(150, 141, 112)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 6.0%, 25.3%, 41.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Hancock Gray (HC-97) color - its meaning and example

What color is Hancock Gray (HC-97)?

Hancock Gray (HC-97) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Hancock Gray (HC-97) is #968D70, and the RGB color code is RGB(150, 141, 112).

In the RGB color model, Hancock Gray (HC-97) has a red value of 150, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 112. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 6.0% magenta, 25.3% yellow, and 41.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45.8° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Hancock Gray (HC-97) has a hue of 45.8° (degrees), 25.3 % saturation and 58.8 % brightness/value.

Hancock Gray (HC-97) is cool or warm?

The color Hancock Gray (HC-97) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Hancock Gray (HC-97)? (For interior and product design)

Hancock Gray (HC-97) has an LRV of nearly 26.7. 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
Hancock Gray (HC-97)
LRV 26.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 26.7 of Hancock Gray (HC-97) 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 26.7 puts Benjamin Moore Hancock Gray (HC-97) 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

Hancock Gray (HC-97) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #968D70
Hex triplet
#968D70
Red
96
Green
8D
Blue
70
RGBA / RGB rgb(150, 141, 112)
Red
150 (58.8%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
112 (43.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
6.00%
Yellow
25.33%
Key
41.18%
HSL hsl(45.79deg, 15.3 %, 51.4 %)
Hue
45.79°
Saturation
15.32 %
Lightness
51.37 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
45.79°
Saturation
25.33 %
Brightness / Value
58.82 %
RYB ryb(73, 107, 82)
Red
73 (28.6%)
Yellow
107 (41.9%)
Blue
82 (32.1%)
HWB
Hue
45.79°
Whiteness
43.92 %
Blackness
41.18 %
CMY
Cyan
41.18%
Magenta
44.71%
Yellow
56.08%
XYZ
X
25.03
Y
26.7
Z
19.16
YXY
Y1
26.7
X
0.35
Y2
0.38
CIE-Lab
L
58.7
A
-1.5
B
16.71
CIE-Lch
L
58.7
C
16.78
H
95.14
CIE-Luv
L
58.7
U
7.17
V
22.26
Hunter-Lab
L
51.68
A
-3.98
B
14.18
Other
LRV
~ 26.7 %
Munsell Color System
9.9Y 5.7/2.9

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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 Hancock Gray (HC-97) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Hancock Gray (HC-97) (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).

#918151 Color Dark Tan
92.94% match | ΔE 7.06
#A99A86 Color Grullo
92.76% match | ΔE 7.24
#8F9779 Color Artichoke
92.10% match | ΔE 7.90
#8B8680 Color Gray (Crayola)
90.48% match | ΔE 9.52

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


RAL Classic

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Pantone PMS

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#979279 Color PANTONE 8381 C
97.38% match | ΔE 2.62
#A1967E Color PANTONE 10340 C
96.00% match | ΔE 4.00
#93845E Color PANTONE 10342 C
95.48% match | ΔE 4.52
#A5957D Color PANTONE 10346 C
94.47% match | ΔE 5.53

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Hancock Gray (HC-97) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Hancock Gray (HC-97) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Hancock Gray (HC-97) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

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#99896E Color Drab (41)
96.15% match | ΔE 3.85
#8E8D6F Color Olive (13)
96.09% match | ΔE 3.91
#958975 Color Mouse's Back (40)
95.72% match | ΔE 4.28
#A49C7C Color Green Stone (12)
95.07% match | ΔE 4.93

Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Color Combinations

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#968D70
Hancock Gray (HC-97)
#707996
Rhythm*

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 Hancock Gray (HC-97) - #968D70?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Hancock Gray (HC-97) - #968D70 is #707996, color name is Rhythm*. 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 Hancock Gray (HC-97) - #968D70?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Hancock Gray (HC-97) - #968D70 is #707996, color name is Rhythm*.

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