Benjamin Moore Hillsborough Beige (1033) Paint Color

Color Name
Hillsborough Beige (1033)
Hex Color Code
#BCA68C
RGB Color Code
RGB(188, 166, 140)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 11.7%, 25.5%, 26.3%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Hillsborough Beige (1033) color - its meaning and example

What color is Hillsborough Beige (1033)?

Hillsborough Beige (1033) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Hillsborough Beige (1033) is #BCA68C, and the RGB color code is RGB(188, 166, 140).

In the RGB color model, Hillsborough Beige (1033) has a red value of 188, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 11.7% magenta, 25.5% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.5° (degrees), 26.4 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Hillsborough Beige (1033) has a hue of 32.5° (degrees), 25.5 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.

Hillsborough Beige (1033) is cool or warm?

The color Hillsborough Beige (1033) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Hillsborough Beige (1033)? (For interior and product design)

Hillsborough Beige (1033) has an LRV of nearly 39.9. 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
Hillsborough Beige (1033)
LRV 39.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 39.9 of Hillsborough Beige (1033) 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 39.9 puts Benjamin Moore Hillsborough Beige (1033) 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

Hillsborough Beige (1033) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BCA68C
Hex triplet
#BCA68C
Red
BC
Green
A6
Blue
8C
RGBA / RGB rgb(188, 166, 140)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
11.70%
Yellow
25.53%
Key
26.27%
HSL hsl(32.5deg, 26.4 %, 64.3 %)
Hue
32.5°
Saturation
26.37 %
Lightness
64.31 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
32.5°
Saturation
25.53 %
Brightness / Value
73.73 %
RYB ryb(51, 87, 55)
Red
51 (20.1%)
Yellow
87 (34.0%)
Blue
55 (21.5%)
HWB
Hue
32.5°
Whiteness
54.90 %
Blackness
26.27 %
CMY
Cyan
26.27%
Magenta
34.90%
Yellow
45.10%
XYZ
X
39.11
Y
39.86
Z
30.44
YXY
Y1
39.86
X
0.36
Y2
0.36
CIE-Lab
L
69.37
A
3.93
B
16.41
CIE-Lch
L
69.37
C
16.87
H
76.54
CIE-Luv
L
69.37
U
15.29
V
21.83
Hunter-Lab
L
63.13
A
0.09
B
15.6
Other
LRV
~ 39.9 %
Munsell Color System
4.1Y 6.8/2.9

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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 Hillsborough Beige (1033) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Hillsborough Beige (1033) (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).

#C3B091 Color Khaki
96.27% match | ΔE 3.73
#CFB095 Color Hazelnut
95.21% match | ΔE 4.79
#A99A86 Color Grullo
95.07% match | ΔE 4.93
#D2B48C Color Tan
94.04% match | ΔE 5.96

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


Pantone PMS

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#BAA58D Color PANTONE 4253 C
99.24% match | ΔE 0.76
#B6A184 Color PANTONE 4252 C
97.89% match | ΔE 2.11
#BCA888 Color PANTONE 4250 C
97.28% match | ΔE 2.72
#C3AD8C Color PANTONE 4249 C
96.86% match | ΔE 3.14

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Hillsborough Beige (1033) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Hillsborough Beige (1033) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Hillsborough Beige (1033) once it is on a wall.


Behr

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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#B5A086 Color Planter (G5)
98.12% match | ΔE 1.88
#B49D82 Color Buff (20)
97.33% match | ΔE 2.67
#B3A28E Color London Stone (6)
97.22% match | ΔE 2.78
#BDA794 Color Smoked Trout (60)
97.05% match | ΔE 2.95

PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

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Benjamin Moore

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#BCA68C
Hillsborough Beige (1033)
#8CA2BC
Cadet Gray*

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 Hillsborough Beige (1033) - #BCA68C?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Hillsborough Beige (1033) - #BCA68C is #8CA2BC, color name is Cadet Gray*. 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 Hillsborough Beige (1033) - #BCA68C?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Hillsborough Beige (1033) - #BCA68C is #8CA2BC, color name is Cadet Gray*.

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