Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray (HC-160) Paint Color

Color Name
Knoxville Gray (HC-160)
Hex Color Code
#5E6C6C
RGB Color Code
RGB(94, 108, 108)
CMYK Values*
13.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 57.6%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Knoxville Gray (HC-160) color - its meaning and example

What color is Knoxville Gray (HC-160)?

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Knoxville Gray (HC-160) is #5E6C6C, and the RGB color code is RGB(94, 108, 108).

In the RGB color model, Knoxville Gray (HC-160) has a red value of 94, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 6.9 % saturation, and 39.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Knoxville Gray (HC-160) has a hue of 180° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) is cool or warm?

The color Knoxville Gray (HC-160) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Knoxville Gray (HC-160)? (For interior and product design)

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) has an LRV of nearly 14.2. By LRV value, it is a dark 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
Knoxville Gray (HC-160)
LRV 14.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 14.2 of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) 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 14.2 puts Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray (HC-160) 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

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #5E6C6C
Hex triplet
#5E6C6C
Red
5E
Green
6C
Blue
6C
RGBA / RGB rgb(94, 108, 108)
Red
94 (36.9%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
12.96%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
57.65%
HSL hsl(180deg, 6.9 %, 39.6 %)
Hue
180°
Saturation
6.93 %
Lightness
39.61 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
180°
Saturation
12.96 %
Brightness / Value
42.35 %
RYB ryb(92, 117, 129)
Red
92 (36.0%)
Yellow
117 (46.0%)
Blue
129 (50.4%)
HWB
Hue
180°
Whiteness
36.86 %
Blackness
57.65 %
CMY
Cyan
63.14%
Magenta
57.65%
Yellow
57.65%
XYZ
X
12.69
Y
14.19
Z
16.26
YXY
Y1
14.19
X
0.29
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
44.5
A
-5.26
B
-1.79
CIE-Lch
L
44.5
C
5.55
H
198.81
CIE-Luv
L
44.5
U
-7.42
V
-1.61
Hunter-Lab
L
37.67
A
-5.8
B
0.78
Other
LRV
~ 14.2 %
Munsell Color System
1.7BG 4.3/1.4

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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 Knoxville Gray (HC-160) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the named colors closest to Knoxville Gray (HC-160) (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).

#5E716A Color Gray Green
95.31% match | ΔE 4.69
#536872 Color Cadet
94.55% match | ΔE 5.45
#696969 Color Dim Gray
93.15% match | ΔE 6.85
#727472 Color Nickel
93.15% match | ΔE 6.85

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


Pantone TCX

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) to Pantone TCX


RAL Classic

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) to RAL Classic


Pantone PMS

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) to Pantone PMS

#576361 Color PANTONE 4194 C
96.50% match | ΔE 3.50
#6B7175 Color PANTONE 10390 C
94.38% match | ΔE 5.62
#5B6770 Color PANTONE 431 C
94.30% match | ΔE 5.70
#5B7570 Color PANTONE 2463 C
94.05% match | ΔE 5.95

RAL Design

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) to RAL Design


British Standard 4800

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) to British Standard 4800


Paint similar to Knoxville Gray (HC-160) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)

These are the real paint colors closest to Knoxville Gray (HC-160) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Knoxville Gray (HC-160) once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) to Benjamin Moore

#5E6C6C Color Knoxville Gray (HC-160)
Paint - Benjamin Moore
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#6A6F70 Color Gunmetal (1602)
95.27% match | ΔE 4.73

Dunn-Edwards

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) to Farrow & Ball

#636F68 Color Douter (318)
96.09% match | ΔE 3.91
#606565 Color Down Pipe (26)
95.45% match | ΔE 4.55
#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
91.13% match | ΔE 8.87

PPG Paints

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) to PPG Paints


Valspar

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Knoxville Gray (HC-160) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Knoxville Gray (HC-160) to Sherwin Williams


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Complementary / Opposite Color

#5E6C6C
Knoxville Gray (HC-160)
#6C5E5E
Wenge*

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 Knoxville Gray (HC-160) - #5E6C6C?

Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray (HC-160) - #5E6C6C is #6C5E5E, color name is Wenge*. 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 Knoxville Gray (HC-160) - #5E6C6C?

Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray (HC-160) - #5E6C6C is #6C5E5E, color name is Wenge*.

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